Featured Articles
Wichita rushes sales tax increase to special election in March
At its most recent meeting, the Wichita City Council approved a ballot measure that would put a 1% sales tax on the ballot in a special election on March 3, 2026. That would be in[…]
Manhattan school district bans effective ABA autism therapy from classrooms
Despite allowing it for up to 15 years, the Manhattan, Kansas, school system banned Applied Behavior Analysis therapy in the classroom provided by outside providers in July of this year. Earlier this year, USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden updated its[…]
Per capita county spending drives up property tax; analysis shows efficiency opportunities
Wallace County homeowner Imtiaz Stephen was shocked to open his property tax notice to see that he owes almost $12,000 on property appraised at $439,000. The effective tax rate of 2.7% (tax owed divided by[…]
K-State textbook appears to violate the state’s DEI ban in higher education
In early November, Kansas lawmakers said they received reports suggesting Kansas State University is ignoring state law and still has so-called “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” (DEI) policies in place. At issue — at least in[…]