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Kansas House advances property tax relief plan, but its outlook remains uncertain
The Kansas House has advanced property tax relief legislation, but its components must clear several more hurdles, including passage in the Senate, a vote of the people and another round of lawmaking, before its effects are realized.
Kansas House advances property tax relief plan, but its outlook remains uncertain
The Kansas House has advanced property tax relief legislation, but its components must clear several more hurdles, including passage in the Senate, a vote of the people and another round of lawmaking, before its effects are realized.
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Kansas Supreme Court issues full opinions on legislative, congressional redistricting cases
The Kansas Supreme Court released full opinions of decisions affirming constitutionality of new congressional and legislative district maps for use in the 2022 elections that concluded reliance on partisanship to gerrymander district boundaries wasn’t prohibited.
‘Time bomb’ lead pipes set to be removed. But first water utilities have to find them
Water utilities have never been required to thoroughly inventory lead pipes except in a crisis. Health experts warn problems with these ‘underground poisonous straws’ can arise out of the blue.
Kansas Poor People’s Campaign focuses on interlocking agenda before D.C. march
In anticipation of a march in Washington, D.C., the Kansas delegation of the Poor People’s Campaign is homing in on an interlocking agenda focused on labor issues and health care access.
Kansas GOP candidate accepted Zuckerberg cash, then embraced bogus election fraud claims
As a Johnson County commissioner in 2020, Mike Brown welcomed the “nice surprise” of Mark Zuckerberg’s cash to support the expansion of advance voting. Now, as an election denier seeking the GOP nomination for secretary of state, Brown opposes the use of grants funded by the Facebook magnate and promises to ban ballot drop boxes on his first day in office.
FDA greenlights emergency use of COVID vaccines for kids under 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized emergency use of two COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, moving the country one step closer to having shots for all age groups.
Domestic violence took her health and her job. Now she teaches first responders how to help
Kansas first responders are learning about trauma-informed policing, and the effect of head and neck injuries on survivors.
ACLU of Kansas argues probation shouldn’t depend on ability to pay fines
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is arguing a state law allowing probation to be extended for the failure to pay fines and fees should be struck down as unconstitutional.
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Federal watchdog says Kansas has one of the highest rates for missing foster children
More than 7% of Kansas foster children went missing during a 30-month period, according to a new federal watchdog’s report that places the state’s rate of runaways among the highest in the nation.
Education, health care issues bring out candidates on last day to file for Kansas elections
As the last day to file for Congress, the state Legislature and the Kansas Board of Education came to a close on June 10, many candidates say they hope to tackle education and health care if elected.
Garden City math teacher becomes first Democrat to file for 1st Congressional District race
Garden City teacher Jimmy Beard, a Democrat, filed paperwork Wednesday entering the August primary for the 1st Congressional District with hopes of defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann in the general election.
With a new CEO, Planned Parenthood Great Plains rethinks abortion care for a post-Roe world
Emily Wales takes over leadership of Planned Parenthood Great Plains — which operates clinics in Kansas, western Missouri, and other states — right as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to shrink abortion rights nationwide.
Federal report says Larned hospital staff failed to keep patients safe and secure
A federal report on the escape of a patient from the Larned State Hospital says the state put patients in “immediate jeopardy” by failing to ensure their safety and security.
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Anthony Powell to retire June 30
Judge Anthony Powell is preparing to retire from the Kansas Court of Appeals after nine years in the role.
Kansas foster children are still sleeping in offices years after promises that would end
Foster children still regularly sleep in offices instead of homes despite the Kansas Department for Children and Families settling a lawsuit by agreeing to end the practice.
Constitutional Freedom group opposing abortion amendment on Aug. 2 ballot in Kansas
Retired Presbyterian minister Jay McKell places faith in the idea God wants women to freely exercise their right to make decisions about abortion without excessive government intrusion.
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