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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.

State News June 3, 2024 - 2:35 pm

15 GOP, Democratic candidates file to compete in Kansas’ four congressional campaigns

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda and Libertarian-turned-Republican Michael Ogle filed Monday to expand to seven the major party candidates drawn to the 2nd District vacancy created by the decision of GOP Congressman Jake LaTurner to not seek reelection.

State News June 2, 2024 - 8:06 pm

Kansas loosens rules on reporting pollutant spills after request from agriculture industry

by Celia Hack, Kansas News Service

Small spills of pollutants no longer have to be reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under a new state policy.

Crime & Courts May 31, 2024 - 1:03 pm

Kansas Supreme Court upholds limit on collecting ballots, sends two other laws back to lower court 

by Daniel Caudill, Kansas News Service

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday endorsed a law limiting how many advance ballots a person can collect for others, but sent lawsuits challenging other controversial election provisions back to lower courts for more work.

Health May 31, 2024 - 12:33 pm

‘Take back some control’: Kansas abortion provider offers vasectomies

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

A regional abortion provider is rolling out vasectomy services in Kansas as part of a toolkit to keep reproductive choices secure at the family level.

State News May 29, 2024 - 6:38 pm

Former Marion councilwoman files federal lawsuit over ‘conspiracy’ to silence her and newspaper

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Former Marion Councilwoman Ruth Herbel alleges in federal court that city officials orchestrated an illegal raid of her home — alongside the raid of the Marion County Record — as part of a conspiracy to silence criticism.

State Government May 29, 2024 - 11:08 am

Gov. Laura Kelly calls special session of Kansas Legislature to contend with tax-cut bill

by Tim Carpenter and Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday she would issue an order calling the Legislature to a high-stakes, election-year special session June 18 to work on reducing tax burdens without propelling the state toward financial problems.

State Government May 28, 2024 - 9:58 pm

Gov. Laura Kelly not ready to declare date of Kansas’ special legislative session on tax policy

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly didn’t meet a self-imposed deadline for announcing the date of a special session of the Kansas Legislature to seek an elusive compromise on a package of major sales, income and property tax reforms.

Health May 24, 2024 - 3:27 pm

Wichita abortion clinic temporarily stops seeing patients amid leadership changes

by Rose Conlon, Kansas News Service

Trust Women and other Kansas clinics have played an outsized role in treating abortion patients from states with bans. The clinic’s new board president says she hopes a pause in services will be “very temporary.”

Education May 24, 2024 - 11:54 am

Kansas’ smallest school district prepares to close in warning sign for rural communities

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Healy’s eighth-grade graduates walked the stage as family members cheered them on. School board members were seated at the side of the stage to congratulate the students — all three of them.

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