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Billions in federal farm payments flow to a select group of producers, report shows

By Allison Winter - February 4, 2023

A sign on a wall signals the way to a free vaccination clinic

States criticized for spending federal relief funds on tax cuts, prisons

By Casey Quinlan - February 4, 2023

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Caleb Stegall questioned on procedural grounds why a convoluted dispute between the Sierra Club and a major Kansas hog producer had worked its way to the state's highest court. (Pool photo by Evert Nelson/Topeka Capital-Journal)

Kansas Supreme Court examines clash over expanding hog facilities, shielding water supply

By Tim Carpenter - February 4, 2023

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Marshall, Moran point to China spy balloon as proof of national security lapses

BY Tim Carpenter - February 3, 2023

Kansas health care system faces ongoing mental health bed shortages, waiver waitlists

BY Rachel Mipro - February 3, 2023

Senate bill sets local government conflict-of-interest standard for Kansas solar, wind projects

BY Tim Carpenter - February 3, 2023

Chinese surveillance balloon now drifting across the middle of the U.S., Pentagon confirms

BY Ashley Murray - February 3, 2023

State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds

BY Adam Goldstein - February 2, 2023

U.S. House agrees on something: Lawmakers condemn ‘the horrors of socialism’

BY Jennifer Shutt - February 2, 2023

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Statehouse scraps: Secrecy shrouds semiconductor deal, counting a community, silver screen plans

BY Clay Wirestone - February 4, 2023

I helped balance the budget in the ’90s. Here’s how hard it will be for Republicans.

BY Linda J. Bilmes - February 3, 2023

Kansas lawmakers want these bills to horrify you and your friends

BY Clay Wirestone - February 2, 2023

Flat tax would have catastrophic consequences for Kansans. We’ve already seen it happen.

BY Chris W. Courtwright and Anthony Hensley - February 1, 2023

Kansas AG announces plan to sue Biden administration over lesser prairie chicken protections

BY Rachel Mipro - February 1, 2023

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly cleared to return after doctors say COVID-19 test was inaccurate

BY Sherman Smith - January 12, 2023

Kansas governor tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing minor symptoms

BY Rachel Mipro - January 10, 2023

New order puts Keystone pipeline cleanup under EPA oversight

BY Allison Kite - January 9, 2023

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Sarah Gonzales-McLinn on killing Sasko and her request for clemency

Hosted BY: Sherman Smith - January 30, 2023

The longest serving lawmakers in the Kansas House and Senate

Hosted BY: Tim Carpenter - January 23, 2023

ACLU of Kansas priorities for the 2023 legislative session

Hosted BY: Sherman Smith - January 16, 2023

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Kansas Chamber priorities for the 2023 legislative session

Hosted BY: Tim Carpenter - January 9, 2023

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Integra president and CEO Brett Robinson joins Gov. Laura Kelly during a news conference

Kansas reaches $304M incentives deal with Integra for $1.8 billion semiconductor project

By Sherman Smith - February 2, 2023

Independent state Sen. Dennis Pyle of Hiawatha is at the center of a neighor-to-neighbor property dispute that made its way Thursday to the Kansas Supreme Court. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

Northeast Kansas farm neighbors Pyle, Gall ask state’s highest court to settle property dispute

By Tim Carpenter - February 2, 2023

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach plans to request a $1 million budget increase from the Legislature in response to challenges filling 23 attorney vacanices in the office, including seven criminal prosecution positions. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

Attorney General Kobach to request $1 million budget increase to fill prosecutor vacancies

By Tim Carpenter - February 2, 2023

Anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in Kansas Legislature are political bullying tactic, activists say

By Rachel Mipro - February 2, 2023

Stanley Goldfarb, a physician and founder of Do No Harm, asked the Kansas Senate to approve bills banning medical schools from involvement in diversity, equity and inclusion programs, critical race theory and race-based admissions. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from Kansas Legislature YouTube channel)

Physician asks Kansas lawmakers to ban racial diversity programs at medical schools, hospitals

By Tim Carpenter - February 2, 2023

Bags of heroin, some laced with fentanyl, are displayed

U.S. House Judiciary’s debut hearing on the border centers on blame for fentanyl crisis

By Ariana Figueroa - February 1, 2023

U.S. House panel probes extent of fraud in federal COVID-19 relief programs

By Ashley Murray - February 1, 2023

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy talks to reporters

Biden, McCarthy hold ‘productive’ and ‘frank’ debt limit talks as fiscal cliffs loom

By Jennifer Shutt - February 1, 2023

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Melissa Standridge

Kansas Supreme Court justices point to ‘chilling’ impact of law on voter registration activity

By Sherman Smith - February 1, 2023

Billions in federal farm payments flow to a select group of producers, report shows

States criticized for spending federal relief funds on tax cuts, prisons

Kansas Supreme Court examines clash over expanding hog facilities, shielding water supply

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Marshall, Moran point to China spy balloon as proof of national security lapses

Kansas health care system faces ongoing mental health bed shortages, waiver waitlists

Senate bill sets local government conflict-of-interest standard for Kansas solar, wind projects

Chinese surveillance balloon now drifting across the middle of the U.S., Pentagon confirms

State medical cannabis programs failing to make enough progress, advocacy group finds

U.S. House agrees on something: Lawmakers condemn ‘the horrors of socialism’

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Opinion

Statehouse scraps: Secrecy shrouds semiconductor deal, counting a community, silver screen plans

I helped balance the budget in the ’90s. Here’s how hard it will be for Republicans.

Kansas lawmakers want these bills to horrify you and your friends

Flat tax would have catastrophic consequences for Kansans. We’ve already seen it happen.

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Kansas AG announces plan to sue Biden administration over lesser prairie chicken protections

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly cleared to return after doctors say COVID-19 test was inaccurate

Kansas governor tests positive for COVID-19, experiencing minor symptoms

New order puts Keystone pipeline cleanup under EPA oversight

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Sarah Gonzales-McLinn on killing Sasko and her request for clemency

The longest serving lawmakers in the Kansas House and Senate

ACLU of Kansas priorities for the 2023 legislative session

Kansas Chamber priorities for the 2023 legislative session

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Kansas reaches $304M incentives deal with Integra for $1.8 billion semiconductor project

Northeast Kansas farm neighbors Pyle, Gall ask state’s highest court to settle property dispute

Attorney General Kobach to request $1 million budget increase to fill prosecutor vacancies

Anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in Kansas Legislature are political bullying tactic, activists say

Physician asks Kansas lawmakers to ban racial diversity programs at medical schools, hospitals

U.S. House Judiciary’s debut hearing on the border centers on blame for fentanyl crisis

U.S. House panel probes extent of fraud in federal COVID-19 relief programs

Biden, McCarthy hold ‘productive’ and ‘frank’ debt limit talks as fiscal cliffs loom

Kansas Supreme Court justices point to ‘chilling’ impact of law on voter registration activity