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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…
Legislature passes last-minute mill rate limit, veto possibility looms
A mill rate limit passed at the last minute by the Kansas Legislature would allow voters a say in how…
Legislature overrides Kelly veto of informed consent bills
Late last week the Kansas Legislature voted to override Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a pair of informed consent bills…
Legislature overrides veto of federal tax credit scholarship program
Kansas is joining 28 other states in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program after the Kansas Legislature overrode Governor Laura…
Kelly vetoes two informed-consent bills for women’s health care
Governor Laura Kelly this week vetoed a pair of bills relating to women’s health care. The first, House Bill 2727, would…
Kelly vetoes property tax mill rate limit
As expected, Kansas Democrat Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a mill rate limit property tax relief bill late Wednesday afternoon. Senate…
Kelly vetoes additional funding for tax credit scholarship program
Governor Laura Kelly recently vetoed a bill that would have expanded the Kansas Low Income Students Tax Credit Scholarship program…
HB 2402 would make it easier for schools to be designated an ‘Innovative District’
In late March, the Kansas Legislature passed a bill that would shorten the time schools have to apply for waivers…
Kansas lost $8 billion in adjusted gross income from domestic migration over the last 30 years
New IRS domestic migration data for the State of Kansas demonstrates something the late Milton Friedman said: “If you ever…
No basis for KSBOE claim that homeschool kids are behind public school students
At the March 10, 2026 Kansas State Board of Education meeting, Board Member Betty Arnold said homeschool students who return…
Mill rate limit allows voters to stop excessive property tax increases, unless Gov. Kelly sides with government and vetoes it
On the last day of the regular session, the Kansas Legislature passed HB 2745, a mill rate limit that allows…
‘History Rocks!’ initiative visits Kansas as part of 50-state tour in honor of 250th anniversary of founding
With the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America looming in July, the U.S. Department of…
Huge management salaries: the tip of government spending iceberg that drives high property taxes
Huge salaries for the top managers in city and county government are among the factors driving out-of-control property taxes in…
K-State caught promoting DEI despite state ban
Kansas State University continues to promote “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” (DEI) policies under another name, a report by The Lion…
KSDE officials refuse to answer questions about SCOTUS ruling on gender notification
Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in a California case that has implications for Kansas about…
Democrats, up to half of House Republicans reject 3% assessment limit
A public opinion survey shows that 66% of Democratic voters want a 3% assessment limit to protect them from unaffordable…