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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.

State Government October 31, 2025 - 5:32 pm

Gov. Laura Kelly escalates Kansas political feud by filing lawsuit against Kobach

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly took an extraordinary step Friday by filing a lawsuit directly with the Kansas Supreme Court alleging Attorney General Kris Kobach was undermining constitutional powers assigned to the state’s governor.

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.

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    Lawrence Humane Society takes in pets surrendered because owners fear deportation, detainment
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    Lawrence Transit On Demand to start charging per ride; here's how to pay
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