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Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 22, 2021 - 2:00 pm

Kansas governor blocks attack on transgender athletes, civics test for high schoolers, NRA curriculum

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a series of controversial bills that would have banned transgender athletes from school sports, required high schoolers to pass a civics test before graduation, and installed NRA-sponsored curriculum in public schools.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 22, 2021 - 11:54 am

After George Floyd’s murder, a racial equity panel proposed changes; the Kansas Legislature ignored them

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

The Commission on Racial Equity and Justice issued more than 30 suggestions in its December report for state legislators to consider, but none has received meaningful consideration.

Michelle Cadue
Education April 19, 2021 - 3:35 pm

Lawrence High student activist lobbies for laws to protect Indigenous people

by Tricia Masenthin

If you’ve ever visited the Kansas Capitol building, you might have assumed the adolescents you encountered were taking a field trip or paging for a state legislator. Georgia Blackwood, a Lawrence High School junior, crushes that presumption.

Jill Hummels for Kansas Reflector
State Government April 19, 2021 - 1:46 pm

Kansas opts for bonding to help consumers with energy price shocks, transition from coal

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation stretching over time consumers’ payment of exorbitant […]

State Government April 18, 2021 - 3:08 pm

New law pushes Kansas school districts to reconsider health protocols

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

School boards across Kansas are beginning conversations or taking action to modify their COVID-19 restrictions in response to Senate Bill 40.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 17, 2021 - 12:22 pm

End-of-session package installs framework for investigating elder abuse in Kansas

by Miranda Davis, Kansas Reflector

A package of bills aimed at curbing elder abuse and creating more communication with various agencies that work with seniors was met with support by lawmakers on the final day of the regular session.

State Government April 16, 2021 - 3:37 pm

Kansas GOP legislators target rights of transgender youth; Lawrence delegates and activists warn of harm

by Isis Norris, editor, Free Press

Following a trend in Republican-dominated legislatures around the nation, GOP members of  the Kansas Legislature […]

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 16, 2021 - 2:10 pm

Gov. Kelly vetoes massive tax reform bill pushed through by GOP

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Friday a bill granting tax breaks to business sought […]

Community Voices April 15, 2021 - 11:07 pm

Colton Swaim: Don’t let the Kansas Legislature restrict our right to vote (Column)

by Colton Swaim

We know that the 2020 election was secure. Claims of fraud and abuse nationwide and […]

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 12, 2021 - 11:38 pm

Kansas Legislature endorses license plate bearing design by slave owner

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — A bundle of new distinctive license plates passed last week by the Kansas […]

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