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State Government December 8, 2025 - 3:17 pm

Kansas legislative leadership wobbly on redistricting as January session draws near

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas legislators’ messaging has teetered between confident and uncertain as they approach a possible attempt at drawing new Congressional lines in January.

State Government December 4, 2025 - 2:27 pm

Kansas governor says ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ could cost state $150 million or more

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is expected to cost Kansas at least $150 million as provisions cutting health care programs go into effect, Gov. Laura Kelly said in an interview with Kansas Reflector.

State Government November 26, 2025 - 2:17 pm

Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas attorney general’s office continues to work toward awarding a $10 million contract to a private vendor for deployment of AI and use of security cameras to spot guns in public schools.

State Government November 12, 2025 - 4:51 pm

Kansas audit: Counties not fully compensated for delivering state-mandated services

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Legislature’s auditors reported that 3 Kansas counties spent $28.8 million to provide state-mandated government services last year but received one-third of that total in funding to cover administrative costs.

State Government November 12, 2025 - 1:35 pm

Kansas seeks share of federal government’s $50 billion rural health transformation program

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Kansas turned in a 60-page application last week in hopes of receiving a share of  $50 billion in federal money designed to transform rural health. 

State Government November 12, 2025 - 1:26 pm

Kansas audit questions state’s management of 4.1 million square feet of office space

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Department of Administration promised to upgrade outdated systems for determining costs of operating state office buildings and to reform a flawed approach to setting rental rates for state agencies.

State Government November 7, 2025 - 2:32 pm

Kansas House speaker punishes GOP colleagues for not supporting special session

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins stripped three Republicans of committee chairmanships for refusing to sign a petition calling for a special session to redraw congressional boundaries in a bid to block reelection of U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids.

State Government November 7, 2025 - 11:00 am

Kansas tribes navigate future water problems without representation on statewide task force

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

As Kansas navigates water quality and quantity issues and plans for the future, the state’s Native populations don’t have a seat at the table.

State Government November 5, 2025 - 4:13 pm

Kansas Republicans fail to get support for redistricting. But their plan isn’t dead yet

by Zane Irwin, Kansas News Service

Kansas Republicans said on Tuesday that they had not gathered enough votes to call a special session for redistricting, but the effort to make it harder for Rep. Sharice Davids to hold her seat will return next year.

State Government November 4, 2025 - 10:47 pm

Kansas House speaker waves white flag on special session as congresswoman considers Senate run

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins acknowledged Tuesday that he didn’t gather enough support from his Republican caucus to force a special session on Friday as planned.

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