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Hawkins, Kobach celebrate GOP’s political stand against Democrats at state, federal levels
By: Tim Carpenter - June 3, 2023
Kansas' GOP attorney general, treasurer and House leaders assess 2023 legislative session in terms of grappling with Democrats at state and federal levels.
Kansas attorney general not planning lawsuit against Kelly on school bill veto
By: Tim Carpenter - June 3, 2023
Attorney Genera Kris Kobach said he didn't plan to file a lawsuit against Gov. Laura Kelly asserting she unconstitutionally deployed the line-item veto.
Marshall, Moran outline clash of perspective on federal debt-limit bill
By: Tim Carpenter - June 2, 2023
Kansas' Republican U.S. senators split on the federal debt-ceiling bill with Jerry Moran backing the bipartisan legislation and Roger Marshall opposed.
Kelly, Davids urge 120,000 Kansans to take part in post-coronavirus Medicaid renewal process
By: Tim Carpenter - June 2, 2023
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, Gov. Laura Kelly ask Kansas Medicaid participants to take part in renewal process with end of 3-year pause in eligibility reviews.
Davids, Estes and LaTurner help carry debt ceiling bill, leave Mann alone in opposition
By: Tim Carpenter - June 1, 2023
Three of four U.S. House members from Kansas endorsed the bipartisan compromise debt-ceiling bill sent the U.S. Senate — only Rep. Tracey Mann voted "no."
Idea of lifting Brown v. Board of Education name from landmark 1954 case stirs Kansas dissent
By: Tim Carpenter - May 31, 2023
A Kansan who lived school segregation in Topeka doesn't support a plan to replace the Brown v. Board of Education label of landmark U.S. Supreme Court case.
Kansas grand jury indicts Wichita man for alleged hate crimes against Black people
By: Tim Carpenter - May 31, 2023
A U.S. District Court grand jury indicted a 30-year-old Wichita man for threatening to injure or kill three Black people and a white woman in 2022.
Kansas education board’s attorney says abstention as substitute for ‘no’ vote an abdication of duty
By: Tim Carpenter - May 30, 2023
Attorney for Kansas State Board of Education warns GOP members about abuse of abstention as alternative to "no" vote to register opposition to policy.
YWCA of Northeast Kansas invites people to dedicate June to Racial Justice Challenge
By: Tim Carpenter - May 29, 2023
WYCA of Northeast Kansas is presenting a monthlong exploration of racism as a crisis through lens of mental health, music, housing and housing issues.
U.S. Sen. Moran upset with Kansas’ last place score for internet download speed
By: Tim Carpenter - May 28, 2023
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran putting heat on U.S. commerce secretary to direct federal broadband funding to Kansas, which ranks 51st in average download speeds.
Installation artist Stan Herd bringing to life image of the late Bob Dole on Lawrence hillside
By: Tim Carpenter - May 27, 2023
Kansas artist Stan Herd is creating an earthwork portrait of the late Bob Dole to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dole Institute in Lawrence.
Interest among Kansas GOP for lawsuit challenging line-item veto on K-12 bill may be waning
By: Tim Carpenter - May 26, 2023
Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson skeptical lawsuit will be filed challenging Gov. Laura Kelly's line-item veto in K-12 education appropriations bill.