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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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Gov. Laura Kelly calls special session of Kansas Legislature to contend with tax-cut bill
Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday she would issue an order calling the Legislature to a high-stakes, election-year special session June 18 to work on reducing tax burdens without propelling the state toward financial problems.
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Gov. Laura Kelly not ready to declare date of Kansas’ special legislative session on tax policy
Gov. Laura Kelly didn’t meet a self-imposed deadline for announcing the date of a special session of the Kansas Legislature to seek an elusive compromise on a package of major sales, income and property tax reforms.
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Wichita abortion clinic temporarily stops seeing patients amid leadership changes
Trust Women and other Kansas clinics have played an outsized role in treating abortion patients from states with bans. The clinic’s new board president says she hopes a pause in services will be “very temporary.”
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Kansas’ smallest school district prepares to close in warning sign for rural communities
Healy’s eighth-grade graduates walked the stage as family members cheered them on. School board members were seated at the side of the stage to congratulate the students — all three of them.
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Kansas providers challenge new ‘abortion survey’ law in court
Kansas abortion providers have challenged an abortion survey law less than a month after lawmakers overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto.
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Community developer who played basketball at the University of Kansas enters 2nd District race
Matt Kleinmann has filed as a Democrat in the 2nd District race for the U.S. House. Former AG Derek Schmidt and former congressional staffer Jeff Kahrs are seeking the GOP nomination.
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All Kansas universities request tuition hikes; Emporia State plans to slash student fees
All six of Kansas’ state universities have proposed tuition increases for the 2024-2025 school year. KU is proposing a 3.5% tuition increase for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Kansas governor follows through on threat to veto bipartisan tax plan, will call special session
A session-long standoff between Gov. Laura Kelly and state legislators over changes in tax policy reached its inevitable climax Thursday when the governor vetoed a bipartisan tax plan as promised.
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Kansas governor signs school funding bill with $75 million boost for special education
Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation that allocates $6.6 billion to K-12 public schools, including $75 million in new money for special education, but vetoed language designed to funnel safety grant cash to a specific software company.
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Former foster kids relived trauma, fought for new program and compelled Kansas lawmakers to act
On Tuesday, alumni of Kansas’ foster care system celebrated the passage of legislation that will allow foster kids who are 16 or older to choose to stay with a family member or close friend — as opposed to bouncing from one temporary house to another or sleeping in office space.