Kansas Chamber To Torpedo State Board of Tax Appeal Nominee

Debate centers on ‘dark’ appraisal dispute, conflicts of interest.

Kansas Transgender Sports Bill: Fair Play? Or, Discrimination?

Legislation reveals fissure on public K-12, university athletics policy.

Kansas Senate Bill Forces All Students Back To School In March

KNEA, KASB wary of ending online-only option in pandemic.

Kansas Legislators Consider Raising Minimum Age For Tobacco To 21

A Kansas Bill seeks to bring the state in line with federal regulations regarding minimum age for cigarettes and tobacco use.

U.S. Sen. Moran To Make Certain Kansas Vets Get Shot At Vaccine

GOP senator dismayed someone used his name to seek jobless benefits.

Added COVID Testing On Way With $1.6B From Biden Administration

The Biden administration is directing $1.6 billion to bolster COVID-19 testing nationally.

In Our Winter Of Despair, Gov. Kelly Should Offer Kansans Hope

The bad news last Monday might have pushed many Kansans to the wall.

Lawrence Activists Not Happy With D.A.’s Inaction on Murder Case

The new Douglas County district attorney is under fire by local activists.

It’s Not Painful To Keep Talking About My Daughter’s Murder

​Kansas Moms Demand Action held their first advocacy day in Topeka in 2016. There were just more than 10 people there. I was one of them.

Kansas Rack Up $4M Bill in Defense of Baseless Voter Fraud Claim

The American Civil Liberties Union and other attorneys want to be repaid for their five-year legal battle.

Coordinated Offensive Needed To Bring Veteran’s Home.

House, Senate bills call for $17.5M to draw federal aid to project.

Former U.S. Sen. Dole To Undergo Treatment For Lung Cancer

U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, an icon of Kansas politics and Republican nominee for president, is preparing to initiate treatment for lung cancer.

What History Suggests About Kansas Senators Who Acquitted Trump

Some white Americans might have been shocked that jurors voted to acquit, Black Americans experienced that sort of “justice” for a century.

Small Town Kansas Takes On Deafening Railroad Engines Horn

Belle Plaine’s work on ‘quiet zone’ about to bear fruit.

Kansas Bill Could Allow College Athlete Pay For Name and Image

Student-athletes would not be compensated directly by a university for their play.

Parents, Grandparents of Foster Kids Call For Oversight Office.

The office would have a nine-member staff dedicated to investigating complaints about the well-being of children in state custody.

Higher Education In Kansas Is In Trouble

Quality education is fundamental to a growing state.

‘Crown Jewel’ of Kansas Trails Among $16.8M Investment Project

The Flint Hills Trail connects with the Prairie Spirit Trail in Ottawa, which follows a former rail bed for 51 miles south to Iola.

Coalition of State Treasurers Call for $350 Billion in COVID Aid

Iowa, Kansas officials anxious about deep job losses, vaccinations.

Residents, Legislators Fight For Oversight of ‘Ugly’ Mega-Poles

A three-mile stretch of 105-foot-tall utility poles in Wichita has galvanized residents and lawmakers to push for increased regulations.

Feds Ramp Up Emergency Help for Kansas

White House officials have been in close touch with governors in storm-stricken states, including Kansas.

Rep. Wasinger Derides Public Universities for Falling Enrollment

FHSU president, one of her constituents, defends investment in higher ed.

Kansas Bill Applies Modern DUI Approach to Pilots

State law unchanged since 1981; ag pilots skeptical of reform.

House, Senate Renew Annual Rivalry on Legalizing Sports Gambling.

House bill includes lottery retailers in mix along with casinos, racetracks.

Regional Power Shortages, Record Chill Force More Blackouts.

The rare, emergency action was a temporary response to skyrocketing natural gas prices, high demand for power and extreme conditions.

Kansas Takes Second Crack at Banning Psychological Evaluations.

Sexual assault and crime victim advocates are pushing Kansas lawmakers to strike the “archaic” and “misogynistic” law.

House Bill Seeks To Rehab Kansas Unemployment System, Establish Oversight Council

Since the pandemic began, the Kansas Department of Labor has been flooded by a historic number of unemployment claims.

Kansas Senate Jettisons Restraint To Transform Modest Tax Bill Into $470 Million Behemoth

Sen. Longbine: Decision to ‘blow up’ tax bill feels like debacle of 2012.

How One Kansas County Fought The Pandemic By Trusting Science, Listening To At-Risk People And Investing In Public Health

The devastation in Wyandotte County could have been so much worse.

Restaurants Ask For Property Tax Relief From Kansas Counties That Restricted Business

Wichita restaurant owner John Arnold says it is difficult to avoid feeling vilified by government restrictions placed on businesses.

What Senate Republicans Are Saying About Trump’s Impeachment Trial

At least 17 Republican senators would need to join all 48 Democrats and the two independents to convict Trump.

House Panel Considers Controversial Savings Accounts For Kansas Students In Remote Learning

The House K-12 Budget Committee heard testimony on the proposed measure, the second such “voucher bill” the panel has heard.

Gov. Kelly, Democrats Call For Higher Standard Deduction On Kansas Income Taxes

Relief to be covered by $97 million expansion of online, digital taxes.

Moran Should Remember These Brave Kansans And Vote To Convict Trump

An open letter to Sen. Jerry Moran: This is your time to defend the Constitution.

Medicaid Brain Injury Funding In Jeopardy, Waiting List For Services In Kansas May Be Next

Therapy opens doors to independent living for Kansans of all ages.

Kansas Public Defender System In Crisis With Low Pay, Unreasonable Caseloads

Executive director asks Legislature for funding boost to raise pay and add employees.

Interior Delays Last-Minute Trump Rule That Would Weaken Bird Protections

The Biden administration Interior Department did not specify how long the delay would be.

Kansas Is Once Again Confronted With The Passion Of Sam Brownback

The idea that Citizen Brownback might get anywhere near influencing public policy again should create a queasy feeling in your stomach.

Nursing Home Advocate: Kansas’ Weak COVID-19 Legal Protections ‘Demoralizing Punishment’

Skeptics say immunity bill unconstitutionally impedes quest for justice.

Biden Sticks With Massive $1.9T Relief Package Despite GOP Push For Less

President Joe Biden said he’s seeking to “act fast” on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package he’s proposed.