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Congress Nears Finish Line On Spending Package That Omits Aid For COVID Tests, Treatment
“We need this money. So without additional resources from Congress, the results are dire.”
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U.S., Other Democracies Limit Russian Trade Benefits In Reaction To War Against Ukraine
The latest round of joint economic restrictions will revoke Russia’s status as a preferred trading partner.
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Legislation Passed By House Promotes Instruction In Computer Science
Under the bill each high school in Kansas should offer at least one computer science course by start of the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Senate, House Adopt Competing Bills Investing Up To $1 Billion In State Pension System
GOP lawmakers eager to inject budget surplus into KPERS’ bottom line.
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Kansas State To Study Cost-Effective Ways Cities Can Reduce Exposure To Lead In Soil
Research will focus on vacant lots and residential sites in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas Bill Would Require Wind Farms To Minimize Blinking Lights
‘They are simply not being good neighbors,’ one Kansas resident says of wind farm developers.
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House Adopts Bill Broadening Health Care Providers' Immunity To Lawsuits Amid COVID-19
Republican and Democratic representatives rebelled Wednesday against an amendment crafted by hospital association lobbyists.
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Kansas Panel Backs Bill To Limit Government Officials' Authority Over Masking, Religion
“This allows the governmental entities to provide advice, and if someone decides the mask is appropriate for them, they can do it.”
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Despite Concerns About CDC Influence, Kansas Senate Approves Janet Stanek As Health Secretary
The decision comes after the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee chose to advance the governor’s nominee without a recommendation.
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Allegations Of Market Manipulation In Winter Storm Uri Stir Support For Deep-Dive Inquiry
House-passed resolution backing investigation is pending in Senate committee.
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Kansas Woman Embarks On Risky Journey To Retrieve Sister's Children From Ukraine
The daring journey signifies the risks Ukrainian immigrants are willing to take to help family in their war-torn homeland.
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KDHE, Revenue Department To Waive Fees For Victims Of Latest Wildfires
“My directives will help speed the recovery process by allowing those wildfire victims to replace their important documents quickly.”
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Kansas GOP Praises Oil, Gas And Coal Embargo Amid Russia's Invasion, But Wants More
Republican lawmakers propose opening more federal land to drilling.
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House Narrowly Defeats Resolution Calling For U.S. Constitutional Convention Of States
The House measure went down 76-43, falling short of a supermajority by eight.
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Senate Panel Backs Educational Bill Of Rights For Kansas Parents
Democrats said the bill was redundant, as parents already have the right to access this information.
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Biden Declares U.S. Ban On Russian Oil, Warns Of Gasoline Price Spikes
The United States will no longer import Russian energy in an attempt to further cripple that nation’s economy.
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Kansas Senate's Latest Attack On Health Authorities Features Another Holocaust Comparison
Senate Bill 489 would strip the secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and county-level health officers of their power
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Pawnee County Sheriff Switches AG Endorsement From Kobach To Mattivi
“As Pawnee County sheriff, I think I owe the public my honest opinion, and my opinion is that nobody is better qualified than Tony.”
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‘Trans Girls Are Girls': LGBTQ Supporters Beg Kansas Lawmakers To Drop Sports Fight
Rep. Stephanie Byers told members of the Senate Education Committee what it is like to be a transgender woman in today’s environment.
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More Than 800 Kansas Applicants For Remaining $721 Million In Federal Recovery Assistance
Task force sorting through proposals 17 times greater than available cash.
