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Kansas Court of Appeals rules CoreCivic can’t house ICE detainees without Leavenworth permit
CoreCivic can’t house immigration detainees before reaching an agreement with the city of Leavenworth on reopening its private prison, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled Friday when it upheld a lower court’s decision.
Kansas Court of Appeals rules CoreCivic can’t house ICE detainees without Leavenworth permit
CoreCivic can’t house immigration detainees before reaching an agreement with the city of Leavenworth on reopening its private prison, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled Friday when it upheld a lower court’s decision.
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Kansas regulators want to slash Evergy’s energy efficiency plan
Regulators’ opposition could unravel a consensus plan to provide millions of dollars in energy efficiency programs to Evergy’s Kansas customers.
Democrat Sawyer steps away from leadership post, Hawkins seeks job of House speaker
Kansas House Democratic leader Tom Sawyer, first elected to the Legislature in 1986, said Tuesday he didn’t intend to seek the leadership job entering the 2023 session.
The cost of talking to family from prison strains ties that help inmates thrive after release
Phone calls, electronic messages or letters sent to people inside prison are not free. Those costs can add up quickly, especially for people in prison who may not make much.
Santa, Christmas tree growers weigh in on Kansas climate during annual tradition
Heavy is the head that wears the Kansas Christmas Tree Growers Association presidency.
Kansas child welfare panel raises issue with guardian ad litem, CASA programs
Kansas legislators leveled criticism at programs designed to serve children subjected to abuse or neglect, alleging attorneys fell short of expectations and asserting a volunteer initiative failed to mirror diversity of children served.
Feds abruptly drop effort to seize legal weed profits being transported from Kansas City
Federal prosecutors in Kansas have given up their effort to retain cash seized from a van carrying the proceeds of legal marijuana sales in Kansas City, Missouri.
‘Complete bulls***’: Kansas Democrats scrutinize internal polling offered to House candidates
Michael McGraw provided live caller polls of 500 people for $500. He defended his polling, which defies the norms for response rates, sample sizes and weighting.
Kansas, western Missouri at low risk for insufficient electrical supply this winter
The electrical grid that covers Kansas and western Missouri is expected to have plenty of power to keep up with demand this winter. But in the event of severe weather, the St. Louis area could be at risk.
Alex Gino, author of book that sparked effort to close Kansas town’s library, speaks out
Alex Gino wanted to write a book that reflected transgender youths’ experiences, the sort of book they wished they’d had when they were young. It took them 12 years to write the book, which went on to receive several literary awards.
Kansas GOP suspends punishment of party members amid loyalty crackdown
The Kansas Republican Party’s chairman said sanctions against party members were suspended due to appeals filed by people who were to be penalized for signing a petition leading to placement on November ballots of an independent candidate for governor.
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Federal wildlife officials list lesser prairie chicken as threatened in Kansas
Federal wildlife officials have listed the iconic lesser prairie chicken as threatened across its Kansas habitat. The bird is in even more dire straits in the southwest, where it will be listed as endangered.
Climate change threatens the Great Plains, but bison may hold a key to resilience
Bison grazing on native prairie for three decades transformed the landscape, allowing wildflowers to thrive that can feed legions of bees and butterflies.
Future of Kansas town’s library uncertain after outpouring of support at commission meeting
Following public outcry about censorship, the St. Marys City Commission decided to table a vote on renewing the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library’s lease.
Kansas women struggle to enter the workforce because of lack of child care and pay gap
Kansas women need pay equity and more help with child care, a women’s advocacy group said after compiling feedback from hundreds of women around the state.
Kansas voters narrowly reject plan to shift power from the governor to the Legislature
A proposed constitutional amendment failed by less than 10,000 votes in the initial ballot count. It would have allowed the Kansas Legislature to take away some policy-making capabilities from the governor’s administration.
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