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State Government October 31, 2025 - 9:26 am

Kansas inspector general digs into KanCare provider organizations

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

The first audit under expanded powers from the Kansas inspector general’s office identified more than a dozen problems within organizations providing health care through Kansas’ Medicaid program.

State Government October 30, 2025 - 4:44 pm

Kansas leaders honor new ‘front door’ to state government at Docking State Office Building

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

State and local leaders gathered Thursday at the new Robert B. Docking State Office Building in Topeka to celebrate completion of the three-year, $120 million project.

Education October 27, 2025 - 9:08 pm

Lawrence school board approves priorities for Kansas Legislature

by Maya Hodison

Academic freedom, local control and fully-funded special education are among the main values the Lawrence school district will ask the Kansas Legislature to honor this year.

State Government October 27, 2025 - 3:10 pm

Kansas Speaks survey shows ‘lots of daylight’ between views on issues and political support

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

A new survey shows a gulf between popular opinion and political reality in Kansas. Most Kansans support unregulated access to abortion, the legalization of recreational marijuana and Medicaid expansion, according to the survey.

State Government October 27, 2025 - 2:49 pm

Kansas Senate secures GOP petition signatures to call special legislative session

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The president of the Kansas Senate said Monday a sufficient number of Senate Republicans signed a petition to call a special session of the Legislature to consider new congressional district boundaries.

Education October 24, 2025 - 2:37 pm

Lawrence school board to consider approving district priorities for Kansas Legislature

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a list of several requests the district will ask the Kansas Legislature to honor this year, including fully funding special education, protecting local control and more.

Crime & Courts October 23, 2025 - 2:43 pm

Kansas navigates post-Dobbs world with state abortion restrictions in limbo

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas abortion trial with wide-reaching implications for state lawmakers and health care providers wrapped with arguments over the two sides’ differing definitions of pain, humanity and consciousness.

Education October 17, 2025 - 12:58 pm

University of Kansas chancellor profiles hurdles for higher education, outlines KU achievements

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

KU Chancellor Doug Girod says dismantling of federal funding of university research, lukewarm state budgets, a precipitous drop in college-age students, rise of AI and inflation threaten the future of higher education.

Crime & Courts October 16, 2025 - 11:04 am

Kansas abortion trial resumes with state’s witnesses testifying about regretful decisions

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Two women testified in a trial Wednesday that they regretted their abortions. However, their abortions took place before the state laws at the center of the case, which impose requirements on abortion providers and patients, were in effect.

State Government October 16, 2025 - 10:15 am

Personal attacks derail interim Kansas legislative committee hearing on election reform

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Alexis Simmons waited until conservative Earl Glynn finished a presentation of proposed reforms to Kansas election law before raising objections with colleagues about the partisan approach of a committee assigned to work on campaign-finance transparency.

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