State Tax Revenue Eclipses Kansas Projections By $758 Million In Past Fiscal Year

Corporate, individual income tax receipts soar above estimates.

Supreme Court Upholds Arizona ‘Ballot Harvesting' Ban, In Setback For Voting Rights Law

The high court ruled Arizona’s 2016 law doesn’t violate the Voting Rights Act and it wasn’t enacted with a racially discriminatory purpose.

Audio Astra: Black Farmers, Pools For The People, Safe Spaces

Three public radio segments, this week, document how Black folks are advocating for change and encountering significant obstacles.

GOP Furor Over Critical Race Theory Hits College Campuses

The attempts by lawmakers to influence college curriculums undermine what makes U.S. higher education so widely regard across the globe.

U.S. House Backs Select Committee To Probe Jan. 6 Attack On The Capitol

Just two Republicans joined Democrats in passing the resolution, which calls for a probe into “one of the darkest days of our democracy.”

Here's A Place You Can Go To Enjoy The Tonics Of Kansas Rural Life

In this strange, crawling-out-of-our-shells, post-lockdown summer, something has shifted in us.

Kansas Groups Halt Voter Registration Drives To Avoid Being Jailed Under New Law

The groups filed a lawsuit over new election-related restrictions enacted by the Legislature this session.

Republicans Push Back Against Federal Approval For Changes In State Voting Laws

Republicans argued that reinstating a section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act is unnecessary because there is no discrimination in voting.

Biden, Western Governors Plan For ‘Severe' Wildfire Season In White House Briefing

President Joe Biden convened a first-of-its-kind meeting to make preparations for another devastating wildfire season.

Senate Panel Votes To Support Confirmation Of Three Nominees To Board Of Regents

Kelly’s selections quizzed by GOP lawmaker on critical race theory.

Why A Prosecutor And A Defense Attorney Took An Extraordinary Step In A High-Profile Kansas Murder Case

The case of Sarah Gonzales-McLinn has attracted attention and conjecture both lurid and compassionate.

Black Kids Overrepresented Among Children Ordered Into Kansas Foster Care

American Indian, Black kids less apt than whites to reunite with parents.

Kansas Officials Urge Vaccination As Concerns Intensify Over Delta Variant

With COVID-19 vaccines widely available, just 57% of Kansas adults are fully inoculated.

How Long Do Kansas Foster Children Have To Wait For Truly Independent Accountability?

Kansas children and families served by the child welfare system deserve accountability, transparency and a truly independent office.

Kansas Guard Veteran Worn Down From Years Battling Leadership Over Misconduct, Retaliation

Warrant officer’s complaints fuel alleged retribution, premature retirement.

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Transgender Rights In Declining To Hear School Bathroom Case

Justices on the top court offered no comment in declining to take up the case of Gavin Grimm.

No Need For Term Limits: Legislature's Turnover Rate Tops 80% In Past Decade

Only 15 Democrats, 12 Republicans from class of 2010 still serving.

What I Learned On My Pilgrimage To The U.S. Center Chapel In Kansas

It’s always great when outsiders appreciate the stark beauty of the prairie.

Hutchinson Working With MIT To Break Poverty Shackles Of The ‘Cliff Effect'

Shawna Logue recalls a time when she earned $100 too much in annual income to qualify for government assistance to help feed her daughter.

The Road To The Jan. 6 Insurrection Goes Back To Kansas — Let's Reverse Its Course

There is a direct line between the Oklahoma City bombing and the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Keep Your Ear On The Ball: Beep Ball Engages Sight-Impaired Athletes

World Series for visually impaired athletes will be played July 25-Aug. 1 in Wichita

Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22.5 Years In Prison For Murder Of George Floyd

The sentencing marks a significant milestone in the effort to get justice for Floyd.

Yellowstone Is Losing Its Snow As The Climate Warms — That Means Problems For Water And Wildlife

Since 1950, average temperatures in the Greater Yellowstone Area have risen 2.3 degrees and the region lost a quarter of its annual snowfall

Relief Payments To Black Farmers On Hold Amid Lawsuits Backed By Former Trump Aides, Conservative Groups

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia calls the development “an evil system at work here.”

Audio Astra: ‘Grassland Groupies,' Wichita Homesteaders, Summer School Blues

The three podcasts spotlighted all wander into nature, and this week's Kansas Reflector podcast involves a different kind of nature.

Colyer Joins Schmidt In Pledging Opposition To Critical Race Theory In Kansas Schools

Both are seeking their party’s nomination for governor in next year’s race against incumbent Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

After February Blackouts, Energy Companies Gear Up For High Summer Demand

‘The winter … we all think is something that really can’t happen again,’ says energy reliability expert.

Biden And Bipartisan Senators Clinch A Deal On $1.2T Infrastructure Plan

The package marks a breakthrough on federal dollars for road and bridge projects after weeks of negotiations.

U.S. Department Of Justice Takes Georgia To Court Over Its Voting Rights Law

The legal action follows an announcement that the DOJ was doubling its enforcement attorneys who work to protect voting rights.

Biden Administration Extends Federal Eviction Moratorium For One Final Month

The added month will be a final respite for renters.

Kansas Governor Grants Clemency To 8, Embracing ‘Political Risk' In Rare Use Of Power

Kelly said she was making good on a campaign promise to review the criminal justice system and identify people who shouldn’t be incarcerated

Reconfigured Task Force Balks At Using Federal Aid For Kansas Vaccine Lottery

The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas Task Force is tasked with distributing $1.6 billion in discretionary monies.

How We Worked To Establish Women's Intercollegiate Athletics In Kansas Before Title IX

Sixty years ago, sports were played by college women only in intramurals or once a season at a sports-day invitational.

New Research: Kansas Counties With Mask Mandates Avoided 500 COVID-19 Deaths

KU study explores 15 masked counties, 68 counties spurning coverings.

Board Of Regents May Raise Community College-To-University Credit Transfer Cap

KU, JCCC pilot shows students welcome hike from 60 to 75 credit hours.

Kansas Officials Boost Food Assistance Through Pandemic Relief Program

Kansas officials are extending and expanding access to a federal relief program for vulnerable families.

Senate Democrats' Voting Rights Push Stalls In The Face Of GOP Opposition

U.S. Senate Republicans shut down efforts to open debate on a sweeping elections reform and voting rights bill.

To Bridge Gaps And Solve Hard Problems, Kansans Should Moderate Their Rhetoric

Confused about conflicting recommendations from experts? Me too, and I’m supposed to be one of them.

Biden To Meet With Western Governors About Wildfires, Vows To Raise Firefighter Pay

President Biden sharply criticized the low salaries paid to federal wildland firefighters.

Goddard Splash Park Closed As Health Officials Investigate Link To Sick Children

Staff investigated and closed the splash zone, citing difficulties with the filtration system.