Tune In: Politics Today — Week of June 1, 2025

Tune In: Politics Today — Week of June 1, 2025

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — On June 1, the episode of Politics Today on KAMR Local 4 News featured Reporter Jack Kessler reviewing multiple recent political developments and topics of interest in the Amarillo area.


Here are a few topics, along with details of stories that Kessler discusses during the show:

  • City enters lease agreement for daytime facility, City Council land lease causing problems at meeting
City of Amarillo enters lease agreement for daytime facility
  • Failed jail inspection puts pressure on Potter County, discuss why it failed
Potter County jail fails inspection amid ongoing overcrowding
  • City officials propose building a new Hollywood Road wastewater plant
City of Amarillo working to repair Hollywood Road Wastewater Treatment Facility, River Road Wastewater Plant
  • City Council votes to rotate the schedule for Mayor Pro Tem
  • The Amarillo City Council has approved a contract for the construction of multiple parking lots
Amarillo City Council approves parking lot construction for area parks
  • Groundbreaking date set for Panhandle State Hospital
Groundbreaking set for Panhandle State Hospital following years of planning
  • Texas Legislature looks to bring more films to the state
Texas House approves $1.5 billion film tax incentive
  • Cannon Air Force Base Media Day
An inside look at Cannon AFB Media Day 2025
  • Tax relief possible for Texans
  • The Bureau of Land Management Oklahoma Field Office began a public scoping period for the
    Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area
    Management Plan
BLM Oklahoma Field Office seeks public input on Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area planning



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