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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.
Former pizza magnate Bicknell prevails in tax appeal to Kansas Supreme Court
By: Tim Carpenter - May 20, 2022
Businessman Gene Bicknell, fighting with Kansas officials for more than a decade in an income tax dispute, wins decisive decision from Kansas Supreme Court.
Kansas Supreme Court disbars former Shawnee County prosecutor for unethical conduct
By: Tim Carpenter - May 20, 2022
Kansas Supreme Court disbars former Shawnee County prosecutor who engaged in misconduct to win a double-murder trial later reversed on appeal.
Kansas preservation group raises objections to Docking building reconfiguration
By: Tim Carpenter - May 19, 2022
Just when Kansas officials assumed the future of Docking State Office Building was in hand, historic preservation group seeks new evaluation of plan.
Moran supports, Marshall opposes $40 billion aid package to defend Ukraine’s democracy
By: Tim Carpenter - May 19, 2022
Kansas' six-person federal delegation in D.C. split 3-3 on legislation to authorize $40 billion in new humanitarian and military aid for Ukraine.
Kansas prepares to distribute $69 million in federal small business economic aid
By: Tim Carpenter - May 19, 2022
Kansas is among five states receiving a new round of small business economic aid, and is expected to have access to $69 million to promote job growth.
State Finance Council approves payment of $255,000 to settle lawsuits against Kansas
By: Tim Carpenter and Allison Kite - May 18, 2022
Kansas political leaders endorse $250,000 settlement in lawsuit against state agency and foster care provider and award $5,000 to injured prison inmate.
Kansas Supreme Court affirms constitutionality of congressional redistricting map
By: Tim Carpenter - May 18, 2022
The Kansas Supreme Court issued an opinion in the legal feud over a new congressional redistricting map drawn to benefit the Republican Party.
Shawnee Heights school board votes against banning five challenged books
By: Tim Carpenter - May 17, 2022
The Shawnee Heights school board serving a district near Topeka rejects complaints about five books challenged for racial or sexual content.
Johnson County Democrat running for Kansas secretary of state
By: Tim Carpenter - May 17, 2022
Jeanna Repass of Overland Park is seeking the Democratic nomination for secretary of state, arguing the office had become politicized by Republicans.
Supreme Court of Kansas explores constitutionality of revised congressional redistricting map
By: Tim Carpenter - May 16, 2022
Kansas Supreme Court conducts oral argument in the challenge of district court ruling a new congressional redistricting map was unconstitutional.
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly files for re-election to second term in Kansas
By: Tim Carpenter - May 16, 2022
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly makes it official -- she is an official candidate for re-election with filing of documents Monday in Topeka.
Kansas Supreme Court set for high-stakes oral argument on legislative, congressional maps
By: Tim Carpenter - May 15, 2022
Kansas Supreme Court conducts oral arguments on lower court finding congressional map is unconstitutional and to review new legislative district maps.