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LPA audit unable to determine if TANF funds being distributed properly
In a recent report, the Kansas Division of Legislative Post Audit said it was unable to determine if Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding is being accurately distributed. According to the report, the federal[…]

Prairie Village Councilman Ian Graves’ math isn’t mathing
Prairie Village Councilman Ian Graves’ Facebook post denouncing some citizens’ concerns about the city’s spending growth is inaccurate. The mistakes seem driven more by his reading of the budget than by deception, but the tone of his reply[…]

Kansas, Missouri pony up big for World Cup, but hotel bookings are running below projections
The 2026 World Cup — the “world series” of soccer — kicks off in just about a month with the Kansas City Metro hosting six games. But despite millions of dollars spent to bring the[…]

Olathe, Shawnee Mission School Districts choose different paths in response to federal allegations of FERPA, Title IX violations
Last month, the U.S. Department of Education concluded an eight-month investigation by citing four Kansas school districts; Kansas City, Olathe, Shawnee Mission, and Topeka with violations of the Title IX civil rights law, and the[…]
