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Community Voices June 8, 2021 - 8:20 am

Mark McCormick: What the Kansas attorney general needs to know about critical race theory (Column)

by Mark McCormick, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the […]

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Crime & Courts March 14, 2021 - 2:46 pm

Prosecutors, advocates seek to remove ‘misogynistic’ mental evaluations in sex crimes

by Miranda Davis, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Legislature will decide whether to keep a decades-old law that allows courts to order victims of alleged sex crimes to undergo mental health evaluations.

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State News March 14, 2021 - 2:30 pm

Kobach teamed up with Wichita businessman to sell COVID-killing device. An investigation found no validity to their claims.

by Jeremy Fassler and Nia Yancopoulos, Kansas Reflector

There is also no public evidence that Sarus Systems is “close” to bringing any jobs to Kansas, as the CEO claimed to legislators in September.

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Crime & Courts March 13, 2021 - 1:49 am

Kansas fire marshal asks lawmakers for more oversight of fire-related deaths

by Miranda Davis, Kansas Reflector

After several fire deaths that state officials say were incorrectly considered accidents, Kansas legislators are examining whether to give further law enforcement powers to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
State Government March 10, 2021 - 12:31 pm

Kansas legislative session by the numbers: House passes 124 bills, Senate adopts 88, Kelly signs 4

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

With the Capitol more or less empty, Kansas Reflector journalists Sherman Smith, Noah Taborda and C.J. Janovy got together for a podcast discussion about some of the 124 bills passed by the House and the more modest total of 88 approved by the Senate.

Community Voices March 10, 2021 - 12:19 pm

C.J. Janovy: Roger Marshall’s obsession with trans kids in sports is unhealthy for everyone (Column)

by C.J. Janovy, Kansas Reflector

C.J. Janovy, of Kansas Reflector, speaks with Lawrence life coach Jay Pryor about U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s push for an anti-trans sports bill.

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State Government March 7, 2021 - 12:00 pm

House doubles down for KPERS by advancing $1 billion bond issue for pension system

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Originally published by Kansas Reflector on March 6, 2021 TOPEKA — Kansas retiree advocate Ernie […]

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State Government March 7, 2021 - 12:00 pm

Former Gov. Colyer takes step toward launching 2022 campaign for Kansas governor

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer moved closer Friday to declaring a candidacy for the Republican Party’s nomination for governor in 2022 in what could be a competitive race against three-term Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

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Education March 7, 2021 - 12:00 pm

Haskell student journalist challenges school’s First Amendment restrictions in court

by Miranda Davis, Kansas Reflector

Haskell Indian Nations University is facing a lawsuit from its student newspaper after the school allegedly cut the paper’s funding and sought to prevent the editor from conducting newsgathering after critical coverage of the university.

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