More government red tape, the demise of COVID-19 benefits and anxiety about immigration crackdowns factor into a surge to 8.5% in the portion of Kansas children without health insurance in 2025.
Polls show Sen. Roger Marshall in a close race with Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton. Trump visited Kansas for a second time hoping to boost Marshall’s chances in the race, which could be critical in deciding control of the U.S. Senate.
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Challengers running for Kansas’ Big 1st congressional district, which includes Lawrence, made diverging cases Saturday for why they should be the choice for voters unhappy with Republican incumbent Tracey Mann.
Researchers at KU and their collaborators landed a $1.9 million grant to research drought tolerance in wheat and rice using the school’s living fungi “library.”
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Van Go in Lawrence is bracing to lose about one-third of its annual operating budget due to potential federal funding changes. The nonprofit is looking for other funding options to continue supporting young artists.
Vice President JD Vance on Monday vouched for Kansas Republicans running for the U.S. Senate and the governor’s office, bucking Democrats who want to regain control of Congress in November.
A congresswoman says the immigration detention center in Leavenworth is under construction to increase capacity as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing KCK Public Schools over its policies for transgender students, escalating a monthslong standoff and threat to withhold federal funding if the school district did not comply.
Kansas has a fast-growing dairy industry, but milking cows isn’t easy and it’s hard to find workers. Industry groups say immigrants are critical and those workers say they’re needed to feed Kansas families.
Kansas won’t change its vaccine schedule to match an executive order from Trump but instead will continue to “trust in scientific evidence” and follow recommendations from major health organizations, a spokesperson said.
