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Education July 15, 2021 - 4:06 pm

Kansas judge strikes down law providing speedy challenge to mask mandates in schools

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

The Legislature’s attempt to promote “legal anarchy” in response to COVID-19 precautions in public schools is unconstitutional, a Johnson County District Court judge ruled Thursday.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government June 24, 2021 - 7:13 pm

Colyer joins Schmidt in pledging opposition to critical race theory in Kansas schools

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Exploring critical race theory would only lead to young children hating the United States, ex-Gov. Jeff Colyer said Thursday. “America is a special place.”

Ann Marsden
Arts & Events June 16, 2021 - 12:16 pm

Grammy winner’s portrait of women Supreme Court justices headlines Sunflower Music Festival

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

At the Sunflower Music Festival, Grammy winner Libby Larsen is set to debut a new work celebrating the first four women to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and Gov. Laura Kelly will narrate.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government June 14, 2021 - 12:13 pm

Kelly rescinding handful of executive orders, seeks extension of disaster declaration

by Tim Carpenter & Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly prepared to issue directives rescinding seven executive orders tied to […]

Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
Business June 2, 2021 - 2:27 pm

Kansas business leaders, governor meet amid push to end extra unemployment benefits

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A group of business leaders from across Kansas met Tuesday with Gov. Laura Kelly, pushing the Democratic governor to change her stance on supplemental unemployment insurance offered during the pandemic. However, Kelly has shown no inclination toward doing so.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 20, 2021 - 2:59 pm

Kelly vetoes ‘junk’ health insurance bill, calls for Medicaid expansion

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill Wednesday designed to extend duration of so-called “junk” short-term health insurance plans and renewed her commitment to expanding Medicaid to provide coverage to lower-income Kansans.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 26, 2021 - 2:39 pm

Kelly signs into law sweeping reform of Kansas unemployment system

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law Monday legislation affirming a commitment to modernize the Kansas Department of Labor’s computer network relied upon to handle jobless claims and to guarantee employers weren’t liable for fraudulent unemployment filings during the pandemic.

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 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 […]

Kansas Reflector
State Government April 5, 2021 - 2:46 pm

Political wonks offer early analysis of off-and-running Kansas governor’s race

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Declarations by Attorney General Derek Schmidt and former Gov. Jeff Colyer in March about campaigning for governor against Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly likely came too early for most voters.

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