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Tim Carpenter has reported on Kansas for 35 years. He covered the Capitol for 16 years at the Topeka Capital-Journal and previously worked for the Lawrence Journal-World and United Press International. He has been recognized for investigative reporting on Kansas government and politics. He won the Kansas Press Association's Victor Murdock Award six times. The William Allen White Foundation honored him four times with its Burton Marvin News Enterprise Award. The Kansas City Press Club twice presented him its Journalist of the Year Award and more recently its Lifetime Achievement Award. He earned an agriculture degree at Kansas State University and grew up on a small dairy and beef cattle farm in Missouri. He is an amateur woodworker and drives Studebaker cars.
Kansas Board of Education member ‘ticked off’ by analysis of school safety planning
By: Tim Carpenter - August 10, 2022
Kansas Board of Education member scolds school safety experts for leaving impression local educators weren't sufficiently concerned about crisis management.
Rep. Steven Howe: Abortion amendment supporters need to look beyond the vote
By: Tim Carpenter - August 9, 2022
State GOP Rep. Steen Howe of Salina asks Kansans disappointed by failure of anti-abortion amendment to turn attention to helping pregnant women in crisis.
Marshall, Moran vote against Democrats’ economic legislation after marathon debate
By: Tim Carpenter - August 8, 2022
Kansas' U.S. senators, Republicans Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran, voted against Democrats' latest spending bill touching on climate change, health care and tax fairness.
Kansas ranks 17th in U.S. on child well-being in terms of economic, health, education metrics
By: Tim Carpenter - August 8, 2022
Kansas in top 10 of national rankings on economic welfare of children, but struggling on education, health and community measures.
Kansas Supreme Court settles key points of law in former KHP chief’s employment lawsuit
By: Tim Carpenter - August 5, 2022
Kansas Supreme Court issued an opinion clarifying two points of state law in a federal lawsuit filed by former KHP superintendent challenging his ouster.
DCCC criticizes Johnson County sheriff’s endorsement of GOP House nominee Adkins
By: Tim Carpenter - August 5, 2022
Democrats question merit of Johnson County sheriff's endorsement of GOP House nominee Amanda Adkins, who seeks to unseat U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids.
Democratic AG candidate Mann declares Kansas GOP rival Kobach a ‘threat to democracy’
By: Tim Carpenter - August 4, 2022
Kansas Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Mann views GOP nominee Kris Kobach as a threat to democracy.
Kelly’s Kansas GOP emissaries laud her bipartisanship, question Schmidt’s loyalty to Trump
By: Tim Carpenter - August 4, 2022
Trio of former Kansas Republican legislatorss affirm endorsement of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's campaign for reelection against GOP nominee Derek Schmidt.
Kobach prevails in GOP attorney general race; treasurer campaign very, very close
By: Tim Carpenter - August 3, 2022
Republican Kris Kobach wins three-person Republican primary for attorney general, while GOP race for state treasurer favors state Rep. Steven Johnson.
Kelly, Schmidt secure party nominations in Kansas governor’s race — wildcard Pyle awaits
By: Tim Carpenter - August 2, 2022
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Attorney General Derek Schmidt affirmed a spot on November election ballot for governor amid a series of competitive primaries.
EPA, KDHE approve permit changes to allow development of Sunflower property for Panasonic
By: Tim Carpenter - August 2, 2022
EPA, KDHE endorse permit changes to allow for redevelopment of land at former Sunflower ammunition facility for a $4 billion Panasonic battery plant.
Kansas primary candidates learn their fates with all eyes on constitutional amendment voting
By: Tim Carpenter - August 2, 2022
Kansans will complete votingTuesday in the primary election for state and federal offices, and determine fate of an abortion amendent to state constitution.