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KDADS diverted $24 million appropriated for intellectually or developmentally disabled Kansans to other programs
The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services, or “KDADS,” spent $24 million earmarked by the Legislature for services for Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities on other programs, according to a release from Kansas[…]
Johnson County wants a $20 million tax increase to waste more money
[Editor’s note: Personal services are revised as they were understated in the original version of this story.] Inflation-adjusted per capita income in Johnson County in 2025 was just 1% higher than in 2021, while the[…]
KPI budget workshop gives Linn County Commission, residents food for thought
At the invitation of the Linn County Commission, Kansas Policy Institute CEO Dave Trabert conducted a public budget workshop Wednesday evening at the Linn County 4-H building. KPI owns The Sentinel. Linn County has the dubious[…]
Bourbon County clerk Susan Walker resigns
Embattled Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker tendered her resignation at the August 10, 2026 Bourbon County Commission meeting, KOAM TV reports. “For 24 years, I’ve had the honor and the burden of serving this community,”[…]