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KPI study: Wealthy Kansans already pay more than their “fair share” of income taxes
For the rest of this political season, the phrase “the rich should pay their fair share” will be often repeated…
Kansas is 12th in the nation for Medicaid expense increase since start of ACA
According to a recent report from the Paragon Health Institute, Kansas has experienced the 12th highest growth in Medicaid spending…
KSDE, State Board of Education violate open records law, AG finds
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach’s office has found that the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) and the Kansas State…
KASB latest in education establishment to issue guidance conflicting with the law banning cell phones, governing social media contact in schools
The Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) issued a policy directive to local school districts that appears to conflict with…
Wabaunsee becomes first ‘Public Innovative District’ under new state law
USD 329 Wabaunsee has become the first district to be certified as a “Public Innovative District” under HB2402, which was…
Attorney Mike O’Neal refutes notion that legislature can’t set education curriculum
In mid-May, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a pair of education bills, which she claimed would violate the state constitution. One…
Study finds 87% of recent property tax appeals decisions favor taxpayers
Research conducted by the Kansas Policy Institute (KPI), the owner of The Sentinel, shows that nearly 9 out of 10 decisions…
Embattled Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker sues county attorney, recall committee
Embattled Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker is turning to the courts to try to defeat a recall effort aimed at…
Constitutional amendment would provide for direct election of Kansas Supreme Court justices
Kansas is the only state in the Union in which an attorney-dominated nominating commission — composed of 5 attorneys and…
Four JOCO school districts unite, prepare to sue state over perceived lack of special education funding
The four largest school districts in Johnson County, Blue Valley, DeSoto, Olathe, and Shawnee Mission, are joining forces with the…
Bourbon County Clerk facing recall after ballot mistakes, possible intimidation attempts
Some Bourbon County residents say they are concerned by what they perceive as intimidation efforts by Bourbon County Clerk Susan…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
KPI’s 2026 Green Book shows Kansas continues to fail competitiveness test
Kansas Policy Institute’s 2026 “Green Book” shows the Sunflower State continually becoming less competitive by spending and taxing too much.…
Judge refuses to release justification for charges against volunteer firefighter Cody Royer
A young volunteer firefighter named Cody Royer is facing felony aggravated assault charges after he said he was attempting to…
Governor Kelly’s veto pen ends hope for property tax relief this year
Like most Democrats and some Republicans, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly claims to support property tax relief, but her veto of…
Kansas has more than 5,000 KPERS ‘millionaires’ collecting government pensions
The list of Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) ‘millionaires’ — those who will accrue $1,000,000 in benefits in the…
U.S. Department of Education cites four Kansas school districts for civil rights and parental notification violations
Concluding an eight-month investigation, the federal Department of Education has found the Kansas school districts of Kansas City, Olathe, Shawnee…
HB 2043 remains last shot at property tax reform in 2026
After failing to follow the Senate in passing its version of a constitutional amendment limiting property tax assessments, the Kansas…
Sentinel staff wins four awards in Kansas Press Association annual contest
The Sentinel is pleased to announce it has won four awards in the 2026 Kansas Press Association’s “Awards of Excellence”…
Rich States, Poor States: Kansas falls again, attempting to disprove Einstein’s definition of insanity
The 19th annual Rich States, Poor States, published by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), shows that Kansas has the…
Less than 50% of Republicans and Democrats cast most of their votes for property tax relief
Every Kansas legislator entered the 2026 session professing strong support for property tax relief, but voting records tell a different…