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Instead of closing loopholes in the property tax lid, Rep. Rhiley wants to eliminate it
Kansas Representative Bill Rhiley (R-Wellington) says there are too many loopholes in the property tax lid and cities and counties…
Kansas school board chair rejects audit findings in contradiction-laden column
After a scathing editorial by the Kansas City Star called out school districts across Kansas for misusing funding for at-risk…
3-legged stool scheme sets up a $1 billion income tax hike
Governor Kelly and her tax council say a balanced 3-legged stool theory, with equal amounts of income, sales, and property tax…
City of Frontenac won’t comply with Open Records requests
Earlier this year, the City of Frontenac in southeast Kansas requested $3,500 to provide documentation surrounding the secretive dismissal of…
Gov. Kelly’s illegal sales tax policy hurts small businesses nationwide
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s likely illegal attempt to collect sales tax on the first dollar of all internet and catalog sales…
Wichita city council approves property tax increases in Delano TIF
The Wichita city council unanimously approved an emergency measure today to expand the Delano TIF district, so the city can…
Blue Valley schools a nightmare for students with dyslexia
A mother still in scrubs after her shift stood before the Blue Valley Board of Education in a faltering voice,…
K-State Olathe spends $122,000 per student
With a budget this year of $7.3 million and just 60 full-time equivalent (FTE) students, K-State Olathe Innovation Campus will…
Report for America grant raises objectivity concerns for Wichita Eagle
Two more full-time reporters will be coming to Kansas as part of the Report for America Grant program, but the…
Missouri passes Kansas on Nation’s Report Card
The 2019 results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card, shows Missouri…
McKinsey invitation-only workshops focus on growing government
McKinsey & Company recently completed a series of workshops across the state as part of the firm’s $800,000 contract to…
Sentinel welcomes new investigative reporter
The Sentinel is pleased to welcome Patrick Richardson to the team as a freelance investigative reporter. Patrick has been a…
Wichita proposes a convention center despite ‘overbuilt buyers market’
Downtown boosters want a new and much larger convention center as the centerpiece of the Wichita Riverfront Legacy Masterplan, but…
Will expanded statehouse news coverage lead to better reporting?
At least one new face will be joining the Associated Press in Topeka to expand statehouse news coverage next year,…
City officials not ruling out a tax increase for Wichita riverfront plan
City officials acknowledge that upwards of $1 billion in public money will be needed for the Wichita riverfront development plan,…
“Giving Kids a Fighting Chance” premieres to acclaim
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says educational reform is “…the civil rights issue of our time…it’s the social justice issue…
Johnson County violates state law on ‘dark store’ claims
A September 2019 ruling from the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) admonished the Johnson County Appraiser’s Office for illegally…
Kiplinger: Kansas is the 3rd worst state for retiree taxes
Kansas is the third-worst state to retire from a tax perspective, according to Kiplinger’s, a personal finance magazine. Only Nebraska…
McClatchy newspapers may run out of cash in 2020
The parent company of the Kansas City Star and the Wichita Eagle may not have enough money to pay its…
Lawmakers face call to grow government with higher tax revenue
The group that creates budget estimates for the state of Kansas revised its tax revenue numbers last week, estimating the…
City of Wichita prompts closing of Sedgwick County Soccer Association
The Sedgwick County Soccer Association has closed after decades of league play in Wichita, according to a message sent to…
Disinformation targets Julia Lynn, other female GOP senators
Parts 1 and 2 of this investigative series disputed the Topeka Capital-Journal’s misleading conflict of interest allegations against Senator Julia…
Manhattan voters reject sales tax hike
Despite a ‘smoke and mirrors’ campaign on the other side, Manhattan voters sent a loud message to city hall on…
Media carries water for faux conflict of interest claims against Republican Senator
So far, not one newspaper or television station in Kansas fact-checked the Topeka Capital-Journal’s conflict of interest allegations against Republican…