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Kansas Supreme Court refines premeditation definition in appeal of Topeka murder case
The Kansas Supreme Court clarified the timeframe for formulating premeditation while weighing the appeal of a man sentenced to life in prison plus nearly 500 years for murdering a Washburn football player and wounding a future NFL player.
Kansas Supreme Court refines premeditation definition in appeal of Topeka murder case
The Kansas Supreme Court clarified the timeframe for formulating premeditation while weighing the appeal of a man sentenced to life in prison plus nearly 500 years for murdering a Washburn football player and wounding a future NFL player.
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Kansas legislators drill into state Board of Education’s tweak to district accreditation rules
House and Senate education committee members chiseled away at the Kansas State Board of Education’s latest revision to school district accreditation rules and regulations, alleging objective measures were dropped in favor of subjective language not effective in promoting student achievement.
Federal vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states, including Kansas, blocked by judge
Enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of health care workers was blocked in 10 states on Monday, after a ruling by a federal judge in Missouri.
Kansas governor appoints acting secretary of state’s health, environment agency
Gov. Laura Kelly nominated a health care administrator Monday to fill the role of secretary at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Kansas Democrats, advocates offer alternate issues for special session focused on COVID-19 mandates
Democratic legislators criticized the Kansas special session last week, calling the measures considered a waste of taxpayer money, and pointing to issues like the food sales tax and the criminal justice system in need of a closer look.
‘Mothers, sisters and daughters’: After years of rehabilitation, four Kansas women seek clemency
As the state approaches the two-year mark of the pandemic, the ACLU is renewing calls to examine applications for release, this time highlighting women in Kansas prison custody.
White House imposes travel restrictions for Africa amid new COVID-19 variant
The White House is set to announce travel restrictions to eight countries in Southern Africa on Monday because of the discovery of a new coronavirus variant, according to senior administration officials.
Special session offers hint of what awaits Kansas lawmakers in 2022 legislative session
Expect the Legislature to grapple with an assortment of coronavirus bills, including one taking away authority of private businesses to mandate employees get a COVID-19 vaccination. Another proposal would add COVID-19 vaccination status to the list of prohibited forms of employment discrimination along with race, religion, color, sex, disability, ancestry, national origin and age.
Consumer advocates fear hedge funds’ influence could mean more spending, rate hikes at Evergy
Four of the five members on Evergy’s finance committee, tasked with recommending management and investment decisions to the board of directors, were selected by activist hedge funds that critics worry are asserting undue influence over the electric utility.
Kansas governor plans to combat 24/7 facility staffing shortages with pay initiative
Kansas state employees at several 24/7 state facilities are the beneficiaries of a new pay initiative aimed at reducing staffing shortages, Gov. Laura Kelly announced.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signs special session bill allowing unvaccinated workers to keep jobs
Gov. Laura Kelly has signed legislation passed during a special session Monday, clearing the way for unvaccinated workers to keep their jobs in the face of federal mandates.
