April 29, 2026

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Kansas has more than 5,000 KPERS ‘millionaires’ collecting government pensions

The list of Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) ‘millionaires’ — those who will accrue $1,000,000 in benefits in the first 20 years of retirement — soared to 5,170 last year. That’s an increase of[…]

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U.S. Department of Education cites four Kansas school districts for civil rights and parental notification violations

Concluding an eight-month investigation, the federal Department of Education has found the Kansas school districts of Kansas City, Olathe, Shawnee Mission and Topeka in violation of civil rights law under Title IX and the Family[…]

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HB 2043 remains last shot at property tax reform in 2026

After failing to follow the Senate in passing its version of a constitutional amendment limiting property tax assessments, the Kansas House approved HB 2043, which proposes a protest petition in an attempt to curb a[…]

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Sentinel staff wins four awards in Kansas Press Association annual contest

The Sentinel is pleased to announce it has won four awards in the 2026 Kansas Press Association’s “Awards of Excellence” contest. The Awards of Excellence is an annual event celebrating the best stories and advertising[…]

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