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A Kansas Bill Would Expand A Rural Workforce Recruitment Tool
The bill would also revamp a state program providing financial incentives to those moving to rural areas struggling with workforce retention
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Senate’s Furor With Genitals Warrants Crime For Outing LGBTQ Kids
Rep. Brandon Woodard introduced legislation that would make it a crime to disclose a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt Falls Short
One of the most important mechanisms for shedding light on official activities in this state is the Kansas Open Records Act.
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Kansas Senate Majority Leader Released From Jail
Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was released after a judge determined there wasn’t probable cause to support criminal charges.
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Senate Panel Approves Bill Banning Transgender Girls From Sports
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office advised lawmakers that the bill will be challenged on constitutional grounds.
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‘Ballot Harvesting’ Bill Raises Concerns Of Voter Suppression
Voting rights advocates characterized the bill as an attempt to justify voter suppression in Kansas.
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Why This Kansas Doctor Would Do The COVID Year Again
The situation in Fredonia is improving.
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Senate Rookie Says Kansas Needs To Think Bigger On Economic Front
Or is GOP’s strategy of growth via tax, budget cuts a game changer?
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Senators Squabble With Kansas Health Secretary Over Priority List
Members of a Senate health panel questioned the wisdom of withholding COVID-19 vaccines from cancer patients and others in fragile health.
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In-Person Teaching Debate Triggers Quarrel On Parochial v. Public
GOP representative: Catholic schools in KCK care more about children.
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Lawmakers Must Take Actions To Reduce Risk Of Gun Violence
Kansas has the 17th highest gun death rate in the country.
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Kobach and Wichita Businessman To Sell COVID-Killing Device
An investigation found no validity to their claims.
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Removing ‘Misogynistic’ Mental Evaluations in Sex Crimes
The Kansas Legislature will decide whether to allows courts to order victims of alleged sex crimes to undergo mental health evaluations.
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States Question If New Federal Stimulus Law Rules Out Tax Cuts
President Joe Biden’s massive pandemic stimulus law pumps a welcome infusion of federal aid into state and local government coffers.
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Senate Sends Kansas Property Tax Reform Package To Governor
Lawmakers also approve bill to collect sales tax from marketplace facilitators.
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The Republicans Running For Governor in 2022 Are Amusing Us
For this week’s biggest guffaw — and who didn’t need one? — Kansans can thank former-and-aspiring-to-be-future Gov. Jeff Colyer.
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Public University Tuition Rebates Demanded By House GOP
Kansas Board of Regents says refunds would be financially devastating.
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Fire Marshal Asks For More Oversight Of Fire-Related Deaths
Kansas Legislators are examining whether to give further law enforcement powers to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Kansas Legislators Should Not Try To ‘Fix’ Election Laws
In the presidential election of 2020, Kansas was ready for the tsunami of mail ballots.
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Kansas Prison System Reports 16th Inmate Fatality Tied To COVID
Corrections officials said a 57-year-old male inmate at Winfield Correctional Facility died Tuesday.
