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On reflection, Kansas House reverses course to override governor on 15 budget vetoes
Three Republicans and three Democrats in the House dropped their opposition Friday to overriding Gov. Laura Kelly on 15 budget vetoes to meet the Senate halfway toward restoration of spending earmarks on the verge of being deleted from the appropriations bill.
On reflection, Kansas House reverses course to override governor on 15 budget vetoes
Three Republicans and three Democrats in the House dropped their opposition Friday to overriding Gov. Laura Kelly on 15 budget vetoes to meet the Senate halfway toward restoration of spending earmarks on the verge of being deleted from the appropriations bill.
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Immigrant suffering from mental illness deported after 6-month breakdown in Kansas jail
TOPEKA — A mentally ill man who spent six months in a Kansas jail after […]
Kansas transitioning to 10-digit dialing ahead of new 988 suicide prevention number
Gov. Laura Kelly asked Kansans using the 785 and 620 telephone area codes to begin preparing for transition to a 10-digit dialing requirement for local calls to accommodate implementation of an abbreviated national suicide hotline number.
Climate change has turned the Kansas prairie into junk food that’s killing grasshoppers
The numbers show an alarming decline in the grasshopper population on the Kansas prairie — nearly 2% a year for about a quarter century.
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Kansas opts for bonding to help consumers with energy price shocks, transition from coal
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation stretching over time consumers’ payment of exorbitant […]
Kansas Reflector
Grain Belt transmission line forges ahead amid landowner, lawmaker pushback
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On the heels of a historic cold snap that left thousands […]
Colyer takes plunge in Republican race for governor, earns backing from Marshall
TOPEKA — Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer formally launched a campaign for the Republican nomination […]
New law pushes Kansas school districts to reconsider health protocols
School boards across Kansas are beginning conversations or taking action to modify their COVID-19 restrictions in response to Senate Bill 40.
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End-of-session package installs framework for investigating elder abuse in Kansas
A package of bills aimed at curbing elder abuse and creating more communication with various agencies that work with seniors was met with support by lawmakers on the final day of the regular session.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Shultz formally takes reins of labor department plagued by challenges
TOPEKA — Information technology troubleshooter Amber Shultz answered a unanimous Senate confirmation vote by taking […]
Kansas GOP legislators target rights of transgender youth; Lawrence delegates and activists warn of harm
Following a trend in Republican-dominated legislatures around the nation, GOP members of the Kansas Legislature […]
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Gov. Kelly vetoes massive tax reform bill pushed through by GOP
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Friday a bill granting tax breaks to business sought […]
Wichita police unfairly target minorities with gang list, ACLU and Kansas Appleseed allege in lawsuit
A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the Wichita Police Department use of a gang list has disproportionately harmed communities of color.
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Families want attempted murder charges for Topeka men who shot teens over Trump signs
TOPEKA — Family and supporters of five teenagers involved in a Halloween shooting are calling […]
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Kansas insurers and hospitals wrestle over how much your telehealth visit should cost
A wide range of medical and mental health care weathered the forced exodus from bricks and mortar to the online realm during the pandemic. Many patients appreciated the convenience. Many doctors found it effective.
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Kansas Legislature endorses license plate bearing design by slave owner
TOPEKA — A bundle of new distinctive license plates passed last week by the Kansas […]
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