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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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Kelly administration’s broadband development director ousted after two years in role
The director of the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Broadband Development has been forced out for saying the ”wrong thing to the wrong person,” she says.
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Kansas relying on Blueprint for Literacy to build reading skills among public school students
Cindy Lane, retired special education teacher and former superintendent of KCK schools, will soon step down from the Kansas Board of Regents to become administrative director of Blueprint for Literacy.
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Insects don’t get love like other animals. But Kansas can’t survive without them
Scientists are trying to figure out which insect species are struggling, what it means for ecosystems and, ultimately, how it will impact people.
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Kobach, Schwab pursue alleged signature forgeries on No Labels party petitions
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says a second person was arrested for allegedly forging signatures on petitions relied upon by the No Labels Kansas to gain official status as a political party in January.
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Kansas lawmakers will soon start a special session on tax cuts. Here’s what you can expect
Kansas lawmakers return to Topeka on June 18 for a special session on tax cuts as the state sits with billions of dollars in the bank.
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15 GOP, Democratic candidates file to compete in Kansas’ four congressional campaigns
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda and Libertarian-turned-Republican Michael Ogle filed Monday to expand to seven the major party candidates drawn to the 2nd District vacancy created by the decision of GOP Congressman Jake LaTurner to not seek reelection.
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Kansas loosens rules on reporting pollutant spills after request from agriculture industry
Small spills of pollutants no longer have to be reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under a new state policy.
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Kansas Supreme Court upholds limit on collecting ballots, sends two other laws back to lower court
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday endorsed a law limiting how many advance ballots a person can collect for others, but sent lawsuits challenging other controversial election provisions back to lower courts for more work.
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‘Take back some control’: Kansas abortion provider offers vasectomies
A regional abortion provider is rolling out vasectomy services in Kansas as part of a toolkit to keep reproductive choices secure at the family level.
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Former Marion councilwoman files federal lawsuit over ‘conspiracy’ to silence her and newspaper
Former Marion Councilwoman Ruth Herbel alleges in federal court that city officials orchestrated an illegal raid of her home — alongside the raid of the Marion County Record — as part of a conspiracy to silence criticism.