November 24, 2024

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Author: Danedri Herbert

CBD Oil Users, Sellers Criminalized by Recent AG’s Opinion

Amanda Grosserode suffered from insomnia for years. “I would go three, four, five nights with minimal sleep. That obviously crashes…

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Senator Seeks to Require Confirmation for Lt. Governor Appointee

Gov. Jeff Colyer will name a lieutenant governor in the coming weeks, but there isn’t a specific timeline for naming…

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KS Revenue Spikes; Officials Warn It’s Not a Windfall

Kansas collected $165 million more than expected in state revenues in January, but officials warn federal tax reform influenced the…

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Lawmakers Propose ‘Swatting’ Law

Reps. John Carmichael, a Wichita Democrat, Patty Markley, an Overland Park Republican, and John Whitmer, a Wichita Republican, proposed a…

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Proposal Would Create State License for Massage Therapists

  A bill in the Kansas Legislature would create a state license for massage therapists. HB 2557 would require massage therapists to…

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Colyer Inaugurated in “New Day” for Kansas

Kansans welcomed with fanfare the swearing-in of Gov. Jeff Colyer yesterday. Flags lined the grounds of the state Capitol and an…

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Poll: Biz Leaders Say KS Supreme Court Overstepped Bounds on Schools

A poll commissioned by the Kansas Chamber found that a majority of business leaders think the Kansas Supreme Court overstepped…

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AG’s Office: State Law Does Not Allow KSDE to Set Minimum Transportation Funding

State law doesn’t allow the Kansas State Department of Education to allocate a minimum amount of funding for transportation, Kansas…

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Governor’s Proclamation for Fasting and Prayer Mocked by Kansas Democrats

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback urged Kansans to fast and pray in a final proclamation. Brownback officially resigns his post as…

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AG’S Office Monitoring Possible Audit of Deputy Education Commissioner

The Kansas Attorney General’s Office isn’t investigating reports that the Kansas Deputy Education Commissioner unlawfully allocated extra transportation funding to…

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Cap-J Story on Orman Reads Like Campaign Literature

The Topeka Capital-Journal is really excited about Greg Orman’s candidacy for Kansas Governor. The paper ran two extensive stories and…

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Legislative Leaders Seek Suspension of KS Deputy Education Commissioner

Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle and Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman are asking the Kansas State Department of Education to…

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Students, Parents Rally at Capitol for School Choice

Choice has existed since the beginning of time, but most Kansas parents can’t choose how to best educate their children,…

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Regulations Kill Small Business in Western Kansas

A 96-year-old business in western Kansas is closing its doors, the Wichita Eagle reports. Brant’s Meat Market  isn’t closing up…

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Calling Police in Wichita May Be Deadly Decision

The ratio of police to officer-involved shootings in Wichita is higher than the national average, a sharp statistic garnering national…

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Dems Could Flip Kansas 2nd District, According to U of Virginia Prof

President Donald Trump won Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District by more than 28 points in 2016, but a growing number of…

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Legislators Have Duty to Resist Judicial Encroachment, KS Supreme Court Says

According to a 2015 Kansas Supreme Court decision, lawmakers have an obligation to oppose judicial overreach. In the ruling, Justice…

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Bank Employees in KS, MO to Receive Trump Bonuses

Central Bank joins a growing list of companies offering bonuses to employees as a result of federal tax reform. The…

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KC Misses Mark for Amazon HQ2

Despite Herculean efforts by officials on both sides of the state line, Kansas City missed the mark for Amazon HQ2.…

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KS Gov Candidate Fundraising Far Short 2014 Candidate Totals from Same Timeframe

Collectively, 2018 candidates for Kansas Governor have raised more than $6.3 million, but only one candidate’s cash on hand comes…

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JCCC To Eliminate Track To Save $250K; Will Rip Out Track

Blake Koger’s opportunities after high school were limited. He didn’t have great grades, and he didn’t have a lot of…

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7th Candidate Jumps into GOP 2nd Congressional Primary

Seven Republican candidates now vie to replace Republican Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins in Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District. Jenkins announced last year…

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KS Chief Judge to Give State of the Judiciary Address Wednesday

Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will address the Kansas Legislature on Wednesday afternoon. He’ll give the State of…

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Roberts: Brownback Will Get Confirmation Vote

Sen. Pat Roberts says Gov. Sam Brownback will be approved by a Senate committee for a role in the Trump…

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