The Kansas City Star daily briefing — Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The top headlines from The Kansas City Star on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, including state officials change laws governing local responses to public health emergencies, Overland Park City Council agreed to move forward with a plan to add express toll lanes to U.S. 69, Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley attempted to block Kiran Ahuja’s nomination, and Kansas City leaders are calling a lawsuit against a new budget measure, which would reallocate police funds, both legally and factually false.