August 22, 2026

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IDD waiver waitlist could be reduced to zero in 5 years, advocate says

As The Sentinel recently reported, there are more than 5,000 Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) sitting on a waiting list that can take as much as a decade to open up. Indeed, the[…]

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Red state ballot initiatives give voters a say on property taxes, while Kansans are still waiting

The Wall Street Journal reports several traditional “red” states, responding to constituents’ outcries over seemingly out-of-control property taxes, will offer measures at the ballot boxes in November. Average annual property taxes for single-family homes rose[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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