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Kansas champions of administrative reform at public universities offer concessions to calm skeptics
The Republican majority leader of the Kansas House and the governor’s chief of staff worked Thursday to resolve objections to a bill designed to make the state’s three largest public universities more financially efficient by removing layers of administrative red tape.
Kansas champions of administrative reform at public universities offer concessions to calm skeptics
The Republican majority leader of the Kansas House and the governor’s chief of staff worked Thursday to resolve objections to a bill designed to make the state’s three largest public universities more financially efficient by removing layers of administrative red tape.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds slim lead over Republican Derek Schmidt
Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, clinging to a slim lead late Tuesday, told cheering supporters she expects to be declared the winner over Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt after the few remaining votes have been counted.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Democrats’ early enthusiasm in AG race fizzles as rural results trickle in
Supporters tensely watched election results come in and rooted on their candidates in Lawrence Tuesday night. But by late in the evening, the crowd had slimmed considerably at the Douglas County Democrats’ watch party at Maceli’s downtown.
Kansas AG candidate Kris Kobach declares victory; Chris Mann says race isn’t over yet
Republican attorney general candidate Kris Kobach declared victory Tuesday night, though his Democratic opponent Chris Mann says the race is still too close to call.
Kansas voters get last word on partisan races, judicial careers and fate of two amendments
Scores of winner-take-all campaigns for local, state and federal offices come to a dramatic close Tuesday as inflation, abortion, crime and election fraud color decisions of voters in red-state Kansas.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Voters hit the polls in Douglas County
Voter turnout at polling places in Douglas County as of Tuesday afternoon ranged from just short of 10% at one polling place to more than 60% at another.
It’s Election Day — here’s the quick info you need at your fingertips
Where to go to vote, when polls are open, and more key voting info for the Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 election
Kansas GOP mailers push ‘patently absurd’ crime narrative, teachers union says
Ads sent to Kansans before Election Day claim Democrats are fueling a statewide crime surge — even though crime is down in Kansas.
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Kansans’ long, double-sided ballots in the Nov. 8 general election may be a bit daunting. There’s a lot there, and a lot at stake. Here, we’ve broken coverage down to make it easier to find the info you need to make your decisions and cast your ballot.
Kansas might let homes take more toddlers amid child care shortage. Critics worry about safety
Kansas child care providers worry that too many small children supervised by too few adults could threaten safety.
Parents of disabled children address Kansas Legislature again: ‘Families are drowning’
Kansans who urged lawmakers to fix the state’s health care system weeks ago say their situations have become untenable.
Polling in Kansas race for attorney general: Mann up by slim 1.1% over Kobach
Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Mann held a wispy advantage Wednesday in polling that showed Republican nominee Kris Kobach trailing in a contest with nearly 11% of likely voters still undecided.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Self-advocate Kathy Lobb to retire but still fight for disabled Kansans
When Kathy Lobb retires Monday, she’ll vacate her position at the Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas, but she’s not leaving the field. She’ll continue advocating for Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After all, there’s still a bill named after her that she wants to see resurrected and turned into law.
Kansas GOP candidates Kobach, Johnson tripped up by spectacular advertising gaffes
Republican attorney general candidate Kris Kobach blames an advertising agency for improperly using video portraying professional golfer Tiger Woods as someone being arrested for murder.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Panelists explain meanings, possible outcomes of constitutional amendments on Kansans’ ballots
Constitutional amendments dealing with state legislative power and local control will appear on Kansans’ ballots in the Nov. 8 election.
Kansas voters say they want to expand Medicaid, protect abortion and ban transgender athletes
The newest Kansas Speaks survey shows significant worries among potential voters about the economy along with views that tilt left of the policies of the people that Kansans tend to elect to public office.
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