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Lawrence news December 18, 2023 - 4:34 pm

Newest Kansas license plate design announced after 270K votes cast

by Lawrence Times

After going back to the drawing board and taking input from residents, the Kansas governor’s office on Monday announced the new state license plate design.

State Government December 18, 2023 - 12:50 pm

‘Darkest of dark stains’: Kansas advocates call for funding of long-forsaken disability services

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities are eligible for Medicaid-funded support waivers that cover a variety of needed services, such as in-home care, but they face wait times that can last more than 10 years.

State Government December 15, 2023 - 12:29 pm

Can you be charged with a felony for helping Kansas voters get registered? That’s back in court

by Stephen Koranda, Calen Moore, Kansas News Service

The Kansas Supreme Court has revived a challenge to a state law that caused advocacy groups to cancel voter registration drives.

State Government December 15, 2023 - 11:28 am

GOP leaders reject Kansas governor’s proposal for Medicaid expansion

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

GOP leadership in the Legislature rejected Gov. Laura Kelly’s latest proposal for Medicaid expansion, questioning whether federal regulators would allow a work requirement and calling for alternate reforms without offering their own plan.

Health December 14, 2023 - 2:30 pm

Kansas governor unveils revenue neutral Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly unveiled Thursday her proposal for a Medicaid expansion package that includes a work requirement, revenue streams to offset the state’s cost, abortion restrictions, and other provisions to address concerns raised by opponents.

Lawrence news December 11, 2023 - 10:35 am

Kansans: Vote for the state’s next license plate design

by Lawrence Times

After announcing a new license plate design, then hitting the brakes in response to Kansans’ reactions, the governor’s office has announced an opportunity to vote on what the next plates will look like.

Crime & Courts December 8, 2023 - 1:41 pm

House, Senate panel embraces potential reform of Kansas’ civil asset seizure law

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Members of a Kansas Legislature committee agreed to recommend reform of the system relied upon by law enforcement agencies to seize millions of dollars annually in cash and property from people suspected, but not convicted, of crimes.

State Government November 28, 2023 - 11:34 am

Kansas governor slams brakes on new license plate: ‘I’ve heard you loud and clear’

by Sherman Smith and Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly said Tuesday she would halt production of a widely panned new license plate and return to the drawing table.

Lawrence news November 22, 2023 - 10:23 am

Meet Kansas’ new license plates, coming in spring 2024

by Lawrence Times

Gov. Laura Kelly’s office has announced a new license plate design, coming to vehicles beginning in spring 2024.

State Government November 20, 2023 - 6:34 pm

ACLU of Kansas argues against Kobach request for temporary injunction in driver’s license case

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The ACLU argued in a court filing Monday the state’s Republican attorney general shouldn’t be granted a temporary injunction forbidding Kansans to change driver’s licenses to affirm their gender identity.

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