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County paying lawyers to obstruct disclosure

Dear Platte County Commissioners: The Platte County Commission’s 2025 budget reveals an alarming trend in county legal spending. The line item for legal services has risen from $50,000 in 2024 to $180,000 in 2025 — including a new $60,000 category labeled “Legal Svc – Sunshine Law.” This represents a 260% increase in one year, far outpacing inflation or any other departmental growth. Despite this escalation, citizens have seen no improvement in …
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The Platte County Landmark Newspaper broke the news in on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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