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Kansas farmer loses appeal in bizarre trespass, nuisance case tied to disposal of hog effluent
Kansas Court of Appeals affirms $178,000 judgment against farmer who trespassed on neighbors' property to build a pipeline to dispose of hog manure.
Kansas public university, college enrollment grows despite 12.5% plunge at Emporia State
Enrollment at Kansas public universities and colleges increased this fall by 2%, while Emporia State University endured a 12.5% enrollment collapse.
Estimated 12,000 Kansans mistakenly kicked off Medicaid due to eligibility processing glitch
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says an estimated 12,000 Kansans were mistakenly disenrolled from Medicaid due to a processing error.
Kansas attorney general proposes statewide limits on foreign ownership, leasing of land
Attorney General Kris Kobach proposed an outright ban on foreign individuals, companies or governments buying parcels of Kansas land bigger than 10 acres.
Topeka Rep. Fred Patton submits letter of resignation, stepping down Oct. 16
A Topeka member of the Kansas House plans to resign in October to give his replacement one year of experience before standing for election in 2024.
Ten Kansas advocacy groups rebuffed by Wyandotte County election commissioner
Wyandotte County election commission declines to speak with 10 advocacy organizations about offering election materials in languages other than English.
Labor study: Kansas faces shortfall of 34,000 college-educated workers through 2030
A new University of Kansas economic study indicated Kansas was on pace to fall 34,000 short in terms of college-educated workers through 2030.
Popularity of remote work by Kansas executive branch employees raises interest in policy reform
Kansas Legislature's auditors say 30% of 18,000 executive branch workers have remote work assignments and up to 45% were eligible to work from home.
Kansas special committee leans harder toward raising legislators’ annual base salary to $45,000
A special committee studying compensation for the Kansas Legislature warms to idea of $45,000 base salary, but has other compensation issues to resolve.
Kansas Board of Regents sculpt $300 million plan for boosting state aid to public higher education
The Kansas Board of Regents is working to pare down more than $500 million in budget requests by the state's 32 public colleges and universities.
GOP advocacy group pressures Kansas’ Estes, Mann to support new Ukrainian aid package
A conservative GOP organization is lobbying Kansas U.S. Reps. Estes and Mann to support a new round of military aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
Marshall expresses irritation with possible change to temporary visa program for farm workers
GOP U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Senate agriculture committee member, objects to proposed reform of a temporary visa program for farm workers.