September 28, 2023

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Author: Patrick Richardson

County commissioner says recall attempt is politically motivated

Sheridan County Commissioner Wes Bainter (R-Hoxie) says the recall attempt against him is politically motivated, and the allegations of wrongdoing…

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KPI calls on Kelly to use COVID stimulus funding for property tax relief

Kansas Policy Institute today asked Governor Laura Kelly to follow the lead of Idaho Governor Brad Little, who is leveraging…

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Wichita State supporters slam university for knuckling to Cancel Culture

Cancel Culture — withdrawing support for free speech —  has now made its way to the Heartland after Wichita State…

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Heritage Foundation: parents deserve a refund from school closure

While many taxpayers and businesses are suffering — and failing — under the lash of the COVID-19 closures, school districts…

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Kelly admin won’t respond to pervasive problems at long-term care facilities

(editor’s note: the story has been updated to include a quote from KDADS that was provided after publication) The problems…

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State of Kansas “encourages” nursing homes to accept COVID patients

Despite having the most vulnerable population to COVID-19, the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Kansas Department…

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Kelly vetos emergency response bill, turns restrictions over to counties

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Tuesday vetoed a sweeping emergency response bill passed by the legislature in the waning moments of…

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Kelly, KDOT deny truckers hot, tasty food despite federal waiver

For long-haul truckers a good meal is important — and often not available — particularly during this era of state-mandated…

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Kelly keeps bars, nightclubs shut down in revised Phase 2

Democrat Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that the state would be moving into “Phase 2” of her reopening plan…

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Linn County rescinds contact tracing order after KJI lawsuit

The Kansas Justice Institute has won another victory for liberty. Linn County, in the wake of a federal lawsuit and…

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Truth in Taxation property tax bill a priority for legislative leaders

The one-day closing session of the 2020 Legislature may bring the passage of the Truth in Taxation property tax bill…

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Federal lawsuit against Linn County alleges 4th Amendment violation

Two Linn County businesses have filed a federal lawsuit challenging an order by Linn County Health Director Dr. Jay Allen…

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Nail salons to Johnson County, governor: ‘We’re opening’

A group of nail salons in Johnson County is preparing to open Monday, in defiance of both Governor Laura Kelly’s…

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KC Star reporter perpetuates misleading attacks on Republicans

Kansas City Star Washington D.C. Correspondent Bryan Lowry on Sunday sent out a tweet in the aftermath of Joe Biden…

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Gov. Kelly stonewalls records request on no-bid contracts

Democrat Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has expressed long-standing opposition to the troubling practice of awarding no-bid contracts — government contracts…

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GOP lawmakers blast Kelly’s plan to reopen Kansas

On Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly unveiled her plan to reopen Kansas, which won’t allow the state economy to be completely…

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Gov. Kelly continues heavy restrictions on businesses, activity

With her original stay-at-home orders and state of emergency set to expire May 3, and facing mounting pressure to reopen…

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Kansas legislators pressure Gov. Kelly to reopen the economy

On April 27, roughly three-quarters of the Kansas Republican Legislative Delegation sent a letter to Gov. Laura Kelly, pressuring her…

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Reopening Kansas: challenges and opportunities

Even as the Kansas Policy Institute, which owns the Sentinel, and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce released their plans for…

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Misleading Associated Press story disparages Kansas ranchers

Last week the Lawrence Journal-World ran a misleading Associated Press story on range burning by Roxana Hegeman that unnecessarily disparaged Kansas ranchers.…

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Oil price decline to hurt tax revenue and the industry

Oil prices during the last two days of trading for May contracts plunged more than 300 percent to an all-time…

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Medicaid expansion states have worse COVID-19 results

One of Governor Kelly’s closest allies in the Legislature, state Sen. Barbara Bollier, a retired Mission Hills physician, said one…

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Kansas Chamber releases plan to restart economy

As Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced she was extending the state-wide stay-at-home order until May 3, the Kansas Chamber of…

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Kansas faces huge state budget deficits due to COVID-19

Late last week, Kansas Policy Institute released a report showing the state of Kansas is facing potential state budget deficits between…

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