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New abortion laws take effect in Kansas, but doctors are challenging one in court
A Kansas judge allowed a group of abortion providers to expand an existing lawsuit and challenge a new law requiring them to collect information about their patients’ reasons for ending their pregnancies.
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‘Suspicious letter’ prompted evacuation of Kansas Secretary of State office
A “suspicious letter” was delivered to the state’s top election official’s office Tuesday, and the building was evacuated as a precaution.
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A third of Kansas election officials have quit because of harassment and conspiracy theories
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew has had three different deputy clerks since shortly after the 2020 election, when the previous deputy clerk left the job amid unsubstantiated voter fraud claims and conspiracy theories.
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Gov. Kelly to speak at groundbreaking ceremony for 24/7 child care center in Lawrence
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is set to speak at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new 24/7 early childhood center coming to Lawrence.
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Kansas issues grants of $10.2 million to expand child care in Lawrence, Hays and Emporia
Gov. Laura Kelly said the state committed $10.2 million to build or renovate community multipurpose facilities in Lawrence, Hays and Emporia to add at least 310 licensed child care slots.
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Kansas Supreme Court set to consider protections for voting rights
Kansas AG Kris Kobach made his case Friday that voting rights should not be given the same protection as other constitutional rights, hoping to sway the court over to his side in the latest twist of a long-lasting legal battle over 2021 election laws.
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Kobach proposes fingerprinting, background checks of all Kansas public school employees
AG Kris Kobach has recommended passage of a law requiring all Kansas public school district employees undergo criminal background investigations, and he proposed comparable checks for contractors delivering Medicaid services to students.
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Gov. Kelly’s Medicaid tour highlights need to deepen reach of Kansas’ mental health services
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly brought her campaign for Medicaid expansion Tuesday to a nonprofit behavioral health facility to raise awareness of the potential if the Legislature expanded eligibility for Medicaid to about 150,000 people.