Author: Patrick Richardson
KSDE, lacking credibility, responds to LPA audit by attacking the process
A recent Legislative Post Audit (LPA) audit of the Kansas State Department of Education’s funding of the adult virtual school…
KC pediatrician says ADHD is “over-diagnosed, overtreated”
As many as 7% or more of school-aged children — mostly boys — have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity…
New study again confirms that school choice improves outcomes
A new study shows the Ohio school choice program is producing better outcomes for students, the Wall Street Journal reports.…
Audit finds easy change to Medicaid billing for schools could save state $22.5 million
A recent audit of how schools are reimbursed for school-based health care, found a potential $22.5 million savings. According to…
Kansas Justice Institute files amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court over warrantless digital searches
Americans enter their personal information into websites, use it to access bank accounts, and make digital transactions daily, never realizing…
Kansas lost more than 200,000 residents to domestic migration since 2000
Kansas has once again seen net domestic out-migration, with a net loss of 4,700 residents to other states in 2024,…
Prairie Village denying residents chance to vote on $30 million bond issue
The City of Prairie Village is refusing to allow residents to vote on a $30 million bond issue — and…
Opponents of Westwood park sale win election victory
A small park the City of Westwood, Kansas, attempted to sell to developers for an office park and retail outlets…
KSDE won’t say if it will certify elimination of DEI to avoid loss of funding
On April 3, 2025, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and the United States Department of Education sent a letter to…
KCC watching Missouri investigation into Liberty Utilities billing
The Kansas Corporation Commission is closely watching the Missouri Public Service Commission’s investigation into Liberty Utilities billing, a spokesman said.…
Legislature passes KORA cost containment bill
In a rare unanimous vote, the Kansas House and Senate both passed a bill aimed at containing costs under the…
U.S. House should vote to overturn rule capping overdraft fees, expert says
While at first blush capping overdraft fees seems like a good idea, the unintended consequences could actually hurt the very…
Gardner-Edgerton mom wins preliminary injunction in Libs of TikTok case
Carrie Schmidt — the Gardner-Egerton mom who sued the school district in federal court after being banned from school events…
Conflicting stories: Is KU Health Systems violating state law on gender-affirming care?
According to the Daily Caller, some children’s hospitals across the country are continuing to provide so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors…
Kansas House passes constitutional amendment to allow direct election of Supreme Court justices
There is just one final step to take before Kansans are able to directly elect members of the Kansas Supreme…
Senate Tax Committee preserves revenue-neutral, adds protest petition to control property tax increases
The Kansas Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation restored the revenue-neutral transparency protections to a bill passed by the Kansas…
Bill in U.S. House of Representatives would affirm right to jury trial
In June 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, which hobbles the power of agencies like the…
Kansas nurse practitioner who spoke against COVID lockdowns faces disciplinary action by State Board of Nursing
At a Kansas Senate hearing over an amendment to the Kansas Constitution that would provide legislative oversight over rules and…
Marshall mum on Senator Hawley’s Pro-Worker framework
A Democrat bill in Congress that would have made it easier to force workers to unionize — the Protecting the…
Constitutional amendment would put State Supreme Court elections on the ballot
Residents of Kansas may soon be able to have a say in who sits atop the state’s highest court. On…
Wichita bond issue appears to have failed, one proponent made deceptive achievement claims
Wichita’s first school bond issue in 16 years appears to have failed by a narrow margin. The unofficial count of in-person…
C5 Initiative aims to bring classical education to urban core
A new initiative in Wichita aims to bring a classical education to the urban city core — and hopefully in…
DCFS cannot account for changes in child abuse claims
Every year, tens of thousands of Kansas families are reported to the Department of Children and Family Services for child…
USD 231 Gardner-Edgerton declines to comment on federal lawsuit filed by Carrie Schmidt
Officials with the Gardner-Edgerton school district have declined to answer questions about a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Carrie…