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One Way A Divided Kansas Could Come Together: Legalize Recreational Marijuana Now
There will be no weed jokes in this column. This column is serious.
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Kansans Blast Evergy’s ‘Discriminatory’ Fee Proposals For Solar Panel Use
About 100 Kansans voiced concerns during a virtual public hearing Thursday night regarding proposals from Evergy.
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U.S. Mint Releases New Coin Honoring Kansas’ Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
The quarters feature a regal fritillary butterfly against a backdrop of bluestem and Indian grass.
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As GOP Cements Supermajority In Legislature, Democrats Realize ‘They Can Just Really Walk Over Us’
Republican power clears path for anti-abortion amendment, shrivels prospects for Medicaid expansion.
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Kansans Who Support More Solar Energy Should Speak Up Now
Many Kansas families are considering investments in solar panels for their homes and small businesses.
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Health Officials Concerned By Tightly Packed, Mostly Maskless GOP Celebration
The Kansas Republican Party event at the Cyrus Hotel openly defied county mandates on social distancing and face coverings.
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Kloos’ Ill-Fated Campaign For Governor Guides Shocking Senate Run Against Icon Hensley
GOP candidate sits nearly 850 votes ahead of longest-serving legislator in Kansas history.
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Big Republican Wins And Heartbreaking Democratic Losses — Nothing New In Kansas
Kansas is a complex place — a reality it could have embraced on Tuesday. Instead, it defaulted to its usual self.
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Kansas Congressional Races: Republican Jake LaTurner Defeats Topeka Mayor; Davids Wins 2nd Term
The 32-year-old LaTurner won by a 55-41 margin.
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Republican Marshall Prevails In Bruising U.S. Senate Race Against Democrat Bollier
Out-of-state donations fuel record Kansas campaign with GOP control of Senate at stake.
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Kansas Voters Champion Civic Duty, Having Their Voice Heard In Record-Breaking Election
Early estimates from the Kansas Secretary of State’s office indicated more than 1,350,000 people will vote this year.
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What The Election Of 2020 Says About Women Candidates In Kansas, The U.S. And Worldwide
The 2020 election occurs during the 19th Amendment’s 100th anniversary celebration.
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Republican Marshall, Democrat Bollier Close Out Kansas Barn Burner For U.S. Senate
Out-of-state donations fuel record Kansas campaign with GOP control of Senate at stake.
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Kansas Tax Revenue $62 Million Above Estimate In October To Sustain Positive Trend
Gov. Laura Kelly, revenue secretary warn of a fragile COVID-19 economy.
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Kansas Election Officials Prepared For Potential Voter Suppression, Electioneering
Amid a pandemic and unprecedented turnout, local election officials’ ability to reliably conduct an election has been called into question.
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Kansas Academy Rejects Trump Claim Physicians Profiting From COVID-19 Deaths
The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians denounced Monday attempts by politicians and conspiracy theorists to minimize the death toll.
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As A Once-Again Divided Nation Votes, Kansas History Shows One Way Forward
Kansas is graced with countless places to reflect on the arc of history.
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Topeka Men Fire Guns At Five Teenagers, Shooting Three, In Possible Confrontation Over Trump Signs
Three of the juveniles suffered gunshot wounds. None was considered to be life-threatening.
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Election Day Game Plan Paramount For Kansas Voters Amid Pandemic, Record Turnout
To minimize Election Day hiccups, voting rights advocates are strongly encouraging voters to make a game plan before heading to the polls.
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Law Enforcement, Community Mental Health Resources Burdened By Overwhelmed State Hospital
Law enforcement and community mental health centers have long played a role in assisting mentally ill Kansans.
