Jackson County Executive Frank White

Jackson County Executive lights downtown courthouse in rainbow colors in support of comprehensive, enforceable conversion therapy ban

admin March 26, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Starting tonight, Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. will light the downtown Jackson County Courthouse in rainbow colors in support of the most comprehensive and enforceable conversion therapy ban. The original legislation that the…

Jackson County Executive issues statement in support of Legislature’s resolution for women’s reproductive rights

admin July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement today expressing his support for the County Legislature’s adoption of Resolution 21007, which supports abortion and other reproductive rights, opposes the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs…

Jackson County to receive $13 million in opioid settlement

admin March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is announcing today that Jackson County will receive approximately $13 million as part of a historic, nationwide opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson and major opioid distributors. The county filed a civil…

Jackson County Executive statement on downtown baseball

admin September 14, 2021

September 14, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement today regarding downtown baseball: “Before making it to the major leagues, I got a job to support my family during the offseason helping to build…

Senator Mike Cierpiot Encourages Jackson County Residents And Workers To Consider Filling Out COVID-19 Vaccine Survey

staff2 January 11, 2021

January 11, 2012 State Sen. Mike Cierpiot, R–Lee’s Summit, is encouraging those who live or work in Jackson County to consider filling out a COVID-19 vaccine survey with the Jackson County Health Department in order to help determine their eligibility for a…

Auditor Galloway issues audit on payroll and personnel issues in Jackson County

admin December 16, 2020

County has made changes to address allocation of salaries from different funds, vehicle allowances JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (December 16, 2020) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a report on Jackson County government’s handling of payroll and personnel. The audit, part of an…

Jackson County releases Safer at Home Recovery Plan guidance

admin November 18, 2020

November 18, 2020 New amended health order takes effect on Friday KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Director Bridgette Shaffer, MPH and Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Schulte – today has issued detailed…

Jackson County Executive issues statement on Andrew Jackson statue election results

admin November 3, 2020

November 3, 2020 By Marshanna Smith KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to the defeat of Question 2, which would have removed the Andrew Jackson statutes from county courthouses: “I am proud to…