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Senate Tax Committee mulls constitutional amendment to limit real estate valuation increases
For the third year in a row, the Kansas State Senate is considering an amendment to the Kansas constitution that…
AG finds Kansas Department of Commerce violated KORA
The Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Kansas recently won a victory when Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach found that the Kansas Department of…
Kansas districts affected by massive PowerSchool data breach
Parents in much of the country have become accustomed to using an online platform called “PowerSchool” to keep up with…
“A colossal win for women and girls across the country”: Federal judge strikes down Biden Administration’s addition of “gender identity” to Title IX protections
The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) attempt to add “gender identity” to the Title IX prohibition of sex discrimination has…
New book offers 8 Things to Know about Running for School Board to would-be candidates
One out of three Kansas students are below grade level in reading and math. Only 18% of high school graduates…
Kansas PAC law ruled unconstitutional by federal judge
Earlier this year a federal court issued a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit challenging part of Kansas campaign finance…
2024 education spending out-paces inflation, but instruction spending stays flat
According to data from the Kansas Department of Education, school districts statewide increased total spending by about 4% in the…
Department of Commerce ‘transparency database’ out of compliance with state law
A new report from the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit shows the Kansas Department of Commerce’s “transparency database” is…
City of Westwood backs down, residents to vote on fate of park
After losing a legal battle over a petition to hold a referendum, the City of Westwood has finally capitulated to…
Federal court sides with Kobach, halts rule giving Obamacare to illegals
A federal court recently halted a rule that would have provided so-called “Obamacare” health plans to illegal immigrants. According to…
Pfizer hid vaccine deaths, research team alleges
During the clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer appears to have hidden two deaths — including one…
Kansas Legislature gets leadership set ahead of 2025 session
Leadership elections for the next Kansas Legislature are complete, with Republicans growing their supermajority. There were few surprises with top…
“Devastating” drops in American 4th grade, 8th grade math scores on TIMSS international test
An international study of 650,000 4th and 8th graders from 64 countries shows plummeting math scores at both grade levels…
New legal hotline for Kansas school board members
Members of boards of education in Kansas seeking legal advice related to their duties have a new, no-cost option thanks…
JOCO commissioners increase their salaries 23% after Election Day
After the votes were counted and elections decided, Johnson Countians discovered their property taxes were increasing an average of 5.6%,…
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt claims First Amendment protection in state board probe of her social media posts
Registered Nurse Elaine Gebhardt has received notice she is under investigation by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN). The…
Council Grove mayor threatens to cancel real estate leases with homeowners
Homeowners with houses built on ground leased from the City of Council Grove, Kansas, around a city-owned lake, are being…
Opponents of Westwood park sale win legal victory
The City of Westwood suffered a legal setback in its efforts to prevent residents from having the opportunity to vote…
KDOC threatens disciplinary action against employees for misgendering “residents”
The Kansas Department of Corrections is refusing to answer questions after the Sentinel obtained an email threatening KDOC employees for…
Kansas mom wins preliminary victory in sugaring lawsuit
A single mom in Hays, Kansas, is one step closer to owning her dream business after winning the first round…
Convicted murderer got sex change surgery courtesy of Kansas taxpayers
Kansas taxpayers have apparently paid for the sex change surgery for a convicted murderer in state prison. Thomas Lamb, 83…
Kansas school districts operating cash fund balances jump to $1.3 billion
It is an article of faith among superintendents, teacher unions, and the Kansas Association of School Boards that education —…
Caedran Sullivan, Shawnee Mission teacher who spoke out against DEI training, sues district
A 17-year veteran Shawnee Mission teacher who was disciplined — and subject to a protest tacitly condoned by the school district…
Crawford County Commission declines to answer questions about apparent KOMA violations
The Crawford County Commission is refusing to answer questions about possible violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) by…