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Emerging blueprint spells out details of Kansas initiative to improve literacy instruction
Developers of the state’s new student literacy initiative are pushing ahead with plans to create university centers of excellence and a special credential tied to retraining teachers in a quest to have 90% of third- to eighth-grade students read at or above grade level.
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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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Kansas Legislature endorses license plate bearing design by slave owner
TOPEKA — A bundle of new distinctive license plates passed last week by the Kansas […]
Lawmakers finalize effort to limit mail voting in Kansas
TOPEKA — A pair of election bills passed by the Legislature to limit advance voting […]
Senate panel ready to sanction government entities for competing with private sector
The Senate’s tax committee approved extraordinary legislation holding cities, counties and the state of Kansas responsible for issuing 100% property tax rebates to for-profit businesses construed to be in competition with government entities for delivery of products or services.
Kansas Legislature passes $20 billion spending blueprint for state, with no money for public schools
The greatest challenge now facing the legislative branch is determining how they will fund public schools.