After Winter Cold Snap Drove Up Natural Gas Prices, Utilities Grapple With Who Should Pay

A Missouri gas utility has assessed more than $195 million in penalties. Kansas Gas Service wants to waive them in part.

Federal Judge Halts Biden Pause On New Oil And Gas Leases Across The U.S.

A federal judge in Louisiana has ordered the Biden administration to restart regular sales of oil and gas leases.

Kansas' Democratic Governor Appoints Three To State's Higher Education Board

Trio replaces members chosen in 2013 by GOP’s Brownback.

Grammy Winner's Portrait Of Women Supreme Court Justices Headlines Sunflower Music Festival

Gov. Laura Kelly to narrate ‘The Supreme Four’ at debut performance.

Kansas Health Care Providers Get $900K Boost For COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Gov. Laura Kelly meets with medical stakeholders to consider approaches to vaccine hesitancy.

Kansas Public Schools Calculating How To Spend $830 Million In Federal Pandemic Aid

Local, state school boards have three years to make use of funding.

Marjorie Taylor Greene In New Attack On Fauci Demands His Salary Be Stripped

Their bill has no likelihood of passage in the House, but the event gave Greene and other conservatives another chance to attack Fauci.

After A Challenging Session, Kansas Children's Advocates Look To Better Policies In The 2022 Legislature

Underneath the fighting and unpleasantness, progress was made.

Kansas COVID-19 Emergency Will Expire After GOP Leaders Refuse To Meet

The 15-month emergency will expire on Tuesday, abruptly ending executive orders and stressing the state’s ability to distribute vaccines.

What's Still The Matter With Kansas? How To Avoid Repeating The Mistakes Of The Past.

Kansas’ “experiment” became an example of how not to manage a state and how the trickle-down economic theory does not work.

New Report On Food Insecurity In Southwest Kansas Indicates Barriers To Assistance

The Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice report focused on food insecurity in Stevens, Seward, Grant, Ford and Finney counties.

Kelly Rescinding Handful Of Executive Orders, Seeks Extension Of Disaster Declaration

Democratic governor offers legislators plan to end emergency Aug. 30.

Council Launches Venture To Reform Kansas Unemployment Benefits System

The newly formed council focuses on modernizing Kansas’ “archaic” unemployment system.

Meet The Woman Newly Charged With Raising Black Voices In Kansas

Stacey Knoell’s loss in a Kansas Senate race last November turned out to be a win for Black people in Kansas.

As Massive Livestock Operations Move In, Fighting Them Gets Harder For Rural Neighbors

Missouri resident: ‘I’m farmer to the bone. My nose is tough. This is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.’

Division In Kansas And The Country Is On Display This Flag Day — A Birthday Present To Donald Trump

At no time in living memory have flags been more important as they are now in the battle for the political soul of the nation.

On DACA Anniversary, Kansas Dreamer Seeks Permanent Path To Citizenship For All Immigrants

Esmeralda Tovar-Mora is thankful for the opportunities provided by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Teachers Come Under Pressure As Politicians, Parents Battle Over ‘Critical Race Theory'

Teachers from Tennessee to Iowa are in a wave of outrage led by GOP politicians over how schools teach kids about race in U.S. history.

Tribal Colleges Empower Native Students With An Affordable, Culturally Relevant Education — But Need More Funding

As an American Indian and first-generation college graduate, I know how difficult it can be to successfully navigate higher education.

Justice Department To Increase Legal Staff Amid Surge In Restrictive Voting Laws

The Department of Justice says it is doubling its enforcement attorneys who will work to protect voting rights.

Audio Astra: Kansans Taking Down Asian Stereotypes, Training Cybersecurity Specialists

This week's Kansas Reflector Podcast is a 12-minute interview with Joe Brentano, coordinator at the Kansas Capitol Visitor's Center.

Frustrated Local Leaders Urge Congress To Move Faster On Regulating PFAS

The chemicals can be found in drinking water, soil and air across the country, and are a growing concern.

Kansas Clinics Look For Creative Ways To Connect With Residents Who Need COVID-19 Vaccine

Health centers in Kansas are finding ways to reach the most vulnerable populations in the state.

Lawmakers Celebrate ‘Biggest Change In Mental Health In Kansas In 30 Years'

Rep. Brenda Landwehr says she cried when the House passed legislation to certify and fund community behavioral health clinics.

Federal Telehealth Bill Heightens Conversation About Broadband Access In Rural Kansas

Services would include audio-only telehealth appointments, acknowledging many rural areas lack reliable broadband.

Let's Work To Create Communities That Will Make Our Kids Want To Stay In Kansas

My kids are now leaving our home after being a daily part of our lives for the past 20ish years.

U.S. Senate Panel Grapples With Fast-Approaching State Laws On Rights Of Student Athletes

There’s little time for Congress to act before July 1, when new laws go into effect in five states.

Kansas Picks 614 Small Communities For Portion Of Federal Relief Package

Waldron Mayor Shirley Nelson was happy to learn her tiny south-central Kansas community will receive the help it needs.

Traveling Memorial Honors Fallen Service Members Day After Kansas Airman Dies

The unresponsive airman died on the way to the hospital via helicopter. The other two airmen are being treated in Salina.

How Kansas Teachers Can Avoid A Summer Of Self-Improvement Gaslighting

As the worst school year in most teachers’ careers comes to an end and summer begins, some much-needed reflection is not happening.

U.S. House Infrastructure Bill Tops $5.7B In Earmarks, Including $49.1M For Kansas Projects

Kansas projects add up to $49.1 million.

Kansas Picks 614 Small Communities For Portion Of Federal Relief Package

“I'll be glad to have it,” Nelson said. “We're very, very small, so any extra income is very, very welcome. We have streets to take care ...

State Board Lets Kansas High Schools Count Computer Course For Math Or Science Credit

Task force created to review graduation requirements.

What The Kansas Attorney General Needs To Know About Critical Race Theory

The late historian John Henrik Clarke explained the dominant subculture’s preoccupation with manipulating history.

After Story Of Autistic Boy's Death Brings Attention, Foster Mom Urges Kansans To Call Legislators

Maybe lawmakers will pay more attention to problems surrounding the Kansas foster care system, if they hear from enough people.

Colonial Pipeline CEO: ‘One Of The Toughest Decisions I Have Had To Make' To Pay A $4.4M Ransom

Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline paid the $4.4 million ransom to hackers in order to obtain a key to unlock their pipelines.

PHOTOS: A Treasure Trove Of Kansas History As The Statehouse Prepares To Reopen For Tours

Most years the Kansas Capitol would see more than 6,500 people stopping to experience the state history contained there.

Poor People's Campaign Calls On Kansas Congresswoman To Support The Needs Of The Working Poor

Many of the protesters were advocating for policies like single-payer health care, a higher minimum wage and improved housing conditions.

What These Kansas Business Owners Learned About Paying $15 An Hour During The Pandemic

Here’s a story of some Kansans who opened a restaurant six months before the pandemic.

Biden's Public Lands Pick Wins Backing By Environmental Advocates Ahead Of Hearing

Tracy Stone-Manning, a Montanan, led conservation and public lands policy at the National Wildlife Federation.