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Kansas Should Celebrate The Legacy Of Jon Reed Sims, Son Of Smith Center
Sims was one of the early casualties of AIDS. But before he died, he created something that lives on — loudly, joyfully and powerfully.
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How To Appreciate The Beauty Of Kansas Like An Out-Of-State Tourist
From aboard our afternoon train, we found ourselves awash in a palate of greens, blues and purples, with pops of red, yellow and orange.
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Settled Into New Homes, Refugees In U.S. Say They Are Working For A Better Life For All
For World Refugee Day, reporters at States Newsroom spoke to several refugees who agreed to tell their stories.
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U.S. House Panel Probes Slow Cleanup Of ‘Exploited' Coal Mining Sites
Much of the conversation at the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee hearing centered on the concept of “environmental justice”.
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Racial Equity Panel Examines Schools' Use Of American Indian Mascots
Dozens of schools and colleges across the state are still recognized by American Indian mascots and logos, despite long standing criticism.
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Kansas Prosecutor Mired In Ethical Misconduct Quits To Avoid Bourbon County Backlash
Spradling faces disbarment for excesses in murder, sex crime cases.
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It's Time For Kansas And The Nation To Restore Full Visitation Rights At Nursing Homes
Advocates call on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to restore nursing home residents’ full right to visitation.
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U.S. House Panel Probes Slow Cleanup Of ‘Exploited' Coal Mining Sites
A U.S. House Natural Resources subcommittee examined the cleanup needs for regions transitioning away from coal production.
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Lesser Prairie Chicken And Other Endangered Species To Get Reprieve Under Biden Administration Plans
The Biden administration is rewriting how it protects endangered species.
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Biden Signs Law Making Juneteenth A New Federal Holiday
June 19, the date of the end of slavery in the U.S., is now a national holiday.
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Audio Astra: Growing Hemp In Kansas, Being Farmers' Wives, Not Compromising On Gun Rights
This week’s Kansas Reflector podcast focuses on “Food insecurity in southwest Kansas.”
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KU Reverses Course, No Longer Contemplating Use Of Faculty-Dismissal Policy To Fix Budget
Board of Regents policy grants universities broader power to thin payroll.
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Kansas' Republican Senators Should Support The For The People Act
Congress has the opportunity to pass a bill that really matters.
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U.S. House Ag Leader Seeks Permanent Scholarship Funding For 1890 Land-Grant Colleges
Scholarship funding by Congress has helped historically Black institutions educate and train the next generation of agriculture workers.
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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.
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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.
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Kansas' Democratic Governor Appoints Three To State's Higher Education Board
Trio replaces members chosen in 2013 by GOP’s Brownback.
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Grammy Winner's Portrait Of Women Supreme Court Justices Headlines Sunflower Music Festival
Gov. Laura Kelly to narrate ‘The Supreme Four’ at debut performance.
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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.
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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.
