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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.

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.

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