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Kansas, Missouri clergy argue rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy
A campaign aims to awaken Kansans to the threat of white Christian nationalism and press for wider appreciation of how democracy could be damaged by a movement intent on undermining inclusive communities.
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Kansas Legislature wraps 2021 session with late-night property tax deal
In the final day, the House and Senate came together to tie up loose ends to school finance after negotiations with the governor’s office, and finalized the state budget by injecting cash into universities, increasing pay for judges and restricting the use of vaccine passports.
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Revised Kansas budget includes $53M more for universities, $120M Docking rebuild, judicial raises
Lawmakers agreed to a budget deal Friday to inject cash into state universities, renovate the Docking State Office Building, increase pay for judges, restrict the use of vaccine passports, and leave the state with a $541 million reserve.
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Kelly, Senate endorse compromise on K-12 education policy, funding
A bipartisan education bill embraced by Gov. Laura Kelly appeared headed Friday for approval as the Legislature committed the state to limiting reliance on remote instruction in public schools and to expansion of student eligibility for private school scholarships.
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Prayer service at Kansas Statehouse features apology to American Indians
Rep. Randy Garber delivered an apology to American Indians during a prayer ceremony Thursday on the south steps of the Kansas Statehouse, recognizing the country’s “long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies.”
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Kansas House adopts medical marijuana bill with bipartisan majority
Republicans and Democrats in the Kansas House banded together in bipartisanship Thursday to approve a medical marijuana bill creating a state-regulated system for growing, processing and distributing the substance to people with chronic health problems.
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Kansas House panel passes more restrictive medical marijuana plan
TOPEKA — A medical marijuana proposal is headed back to the House floor for debate […]
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Evergy plans major coal shutdowns, including Lawrence plant, but environmental groups say it’s not fast enough
Environmental groups remain unimpressed by Evergy’s plans to close down coal plants in the next 20 years.
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Democrat blasts Kansas rep for casting votes days after rant, altercation with student
A member of the Kansas House is calling on Rep. Mark Samsel, charged with misdemeanor battery for a physical altercation with a Wellsville student, to resign for behavior unsuitable for a state lawmaker.
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Kansas House overrides governor’s veto of two election bills
The Kansas House generated enough Republican support Monday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a pair of election bills touted by advocates as essential to fair elections and as voter suppression by critics.
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Attempt to ban transgender athletes from school sports fails in Kansas Senate
TOPEKA — The Senate-led charge to ban transgender athletes from school sports crumbled Monday when […]