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State Government June 17, 2024 - 11:29 am

Kansas bill offers bonding to cover 75% of cost to build Chiefs, Royals stadiums in Kansas

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Legislation to be presented today to Kansas lawmakers to lure the Kansas City Royals or Kansas City football team across the state line would allow issuance of bonds to cover 75% of stadium projects with a minimum capital investment of $1 billion.

Crime & Courts June 14, 2024 - 5:10 pm

Kansas Supreme Court suspends law licenses of state Rep. Maughan, former Rep. Samsel

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Supreme Court suspended Friday the law licenses of a current and a former member of the Kansas House based on evidence they violated of rules of professional conduct for attorneys.

State Government June 12, 2024 - 5:39 pm

Kansas Democratic senator pitches reform bill anchored by robust property tax relief

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Outgoing state Sen. Tom Holland recommended ahead of a special session a state tax reform bill highlighted by residential, commercial and agricultural property tax relief rather than offering a package emphasizing state income tax rate cuts.

State Government June 12, 2024 - 2:07 pm

24K Kansas children lose health insurance in Medicaid ‘unwinding’ review

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

As the dust settles on the state’s bumpy large-scale review of Medicaid eligibility, numbers show approximately 47% of Kansans kicked off of state health insurance coverage are 18 or younger.

State Government June 11, 2024 - 9:28 am

Schwab refers No Labels nomination fiasco to Kansas attorney general for criminal inquiry

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Secretary of State Scott Schwab forwarded evidence to the state AG asserting a prominent Kansas campaign consultant may have falsely impersonated a political party officer while attempting to take control of the No Labels Kansas party by filing not-for-profit corporation documents.

State News June 10, 2024 - 2:18 pm

Kelly administration’s broadband development director ousted after two years in role

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The director of the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Broadband Development has been forced out for saying the ”wrong thing to the wrong person,” she says.

Education June 10, 2024 - 11:15 am

Kansas relying on Blueprint for Literacy to build reading skills among public school students

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Cindy Lane, retired special education teacher and former superintendent of KCK schools, will soon step down from the Kansas Board of Regents to become administrative director of Blueprint for Literacy.

Environment June 8, 2024 - 3:35 pm

Insects don’t get love like other animals. But Kansas can’t survive without them

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Scientists are trying to figure out which insect species are struggling, what it means for ecosystems and, ultimately, how it will impact people.

Crime & Courts June 5, 2024 - 9:40 am

Kobach, Schwab pursue alleged signature forgeries on No Labels party petitions

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says a second person was arrested for allegedly forging signatures on petitions relied upon by the No Labels Kansas to gain official status as a political party in January.

State Government June 4, 2024 - 2:22 pm

Kansas lawmakers will soon start a special session on tax cuts. Here’s what you can expect 

by Daniel Caudill, Kansas News Service

Kansas lawmakers return to Topeka on June 18 for a special session on tax cuts as the state sits with billions of dollars in the bank.

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