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State Government April 28, 2025 - 10:44 am

Kansas’ former top public health official reflects on five years since COVID-19

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Five years ago, Lee Norman was trying to dissuade Kansans from ingesting chemical cleaners to prevent COVID-19, preparing for the end of a statewide stay-at-home order and deciding whether to send tests for everyone in long-term care facilities and prisons.

Crime & Courts April 27, 2025 - 11:27 am

Kansas Supreme Court affirms product liability immunity of gun maker, seller in civil suit

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Supreme Court agreed Friday with a district court decision tossing a lawsuit filed by a former Emporia State football player shot by a teammate who mistakenly believed that disassembling his handgun required pulling the trigger.

Education April 25, 2025 - 10:25 am

Kansas Legislature turns cold shoulder to child reading program after less than one year

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Legislature’s budget bill that eventually passed with bipartisan support contained no new funding of Blueprint for Literacy, which aims to intervene on behalf of 33% of Kansas students not meeting fundamental levels of reading.

State News April 24, 2025 - 10:23 am

Kansas agency says scam texts about toll payments should be reported to FTC

by Sherman Smith, Kansas News Service

The Kansas Department of Transportation is asking people to report scam text messages about unpaid tolls to federal authorities.

Business April 24, 2025 - 10:13 am

Experts challenge Evergy plans to add natural gas plants in Kansas

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Opponents to two new natural gas plants proposed by Evergy testified Wednesday about uncertain costs of natural gas and pushed the Kansas Corporation Commission to consider other options for expanding power generation in the state.

State News April 23, 2025 - 9:38 am

More than 138,000 Kansas children miss out on free summer meals despite eligibility

by Grace Hills, Kansas Reflector

Families of an estimated 138,776 Kansas school-age children could have received a $120 summer grocery card last year — they just didn’t submit the application.

State News April 22, 2025 - 3:13 pm

Kansans share personal insight into meaning of Medicaid cuts contemplated by Congress

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A forum Monday evening offered folks with personal insight into Medicaid the opportunity to speak to others with knowledge of how the national health program influenced quality of life.

Environment April 22, 2025 - 9:40 am

Opponents speak out against Evergy adding two natural gas plants in Kansas

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Stark disagreements on the future of Evergy’s proposal to build two new natural gas plants in Kansas surfaced Monday during opening statements at the beginning of three days of Kansas Corporation Commission hearings.

Business April 21, 2025 - 7:27 pm

State, local incentives, Kansans’ work ethic attract Fortune 500 company to Overland Park

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

A Kansas City suburb rose to the top in a major e-commerce company’s nationwide search for a new hub through hefty incentives.

State News April 19, 2025 - 4:04 pm

Kansas abortion clinics saw sizable majority of clients from out of state in 2024

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

More than 70% of abortions performed in 2024 in Kansas were for out-of-state residents, according to monthly estimates of clinician-provided abortions in states without total bans.

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