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Community Voices April 7, 2021 - 4:30 am

Kirsten Kuhn: With 8 words, Kansas bill has stripped constitutional rights (Column)

“Just go ahead and throw out your copies of the Constitution,” Kirsten Kuhn writes as a bill suspends statutory speedy trial rights in Kansas until May 2023.

State Government April 6, 2021 - 12:20 pm

Senators forge bipartisan deal to aid Kansas businesses impacted by pandemic

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

A new Senate plan would redirect a portion of federal COVID-19 aid from the state and counties to small businesses impacted by public health orders during the pandemic.

State Government April 2, 2021 - 11:15 am

Senate moves forward with plan for oversight of Kansas foster care system

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Sen. Molly Baumgardner says the first call she received as an elected senator […]

State Government April 1, 2021 - 4:43 pm

Kansas GOP-controlled legislative council spikes refreshed mask mandate

by Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

A council of top House and Senate legislators voted Thursday to revoke a new statewide executive order issued by Gov. Laura Kelly requiring people to wear a mask in public spaces.

State Government April 1, 2021 - 11:40 am

Kelly issues 13 pandemic executive orders affirming mask mandate

by Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly reissued a series of executive orders tied to the COVID-19 pandemic that included protocol for wearing a mask indoors at public places.

State Government April 1, 2021 - 10:39 am

Behemoth public education policy, budget measure narrowly approved by Kansas House

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A bill with wide-ranging impacts to education policy and the public school budget passed the Kansas House by a narrow margin Tuesday despite bipartisan concerns over several provisions.

State Government March 31, 2021 - 3:52 pm

Kansas Senate advances bill requiring civics test for high schoolers

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Sen. Pat Pettey raised concerns during Senate debate Wednesday with jettisoning “what really works to help students learn” in favor of requiring high schoolers to pass a 60-question civics test before they receive a diploma.