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KS Revenue Spikes; Officials Warn It’s Not a Windfall
Kansas collected $165 million more than expected in state revenues in January, but officials warn federal tax reform influenced the…
“Vulnerable” Kevin Yoder Crushes Dem Opponents on Fundraising Front
It has been an article of faith among Democrats from the moment they recovered (sort of) from the shock of…
Lawmakers Propose ‘Swatting’ Law
Reps. John Carmichael, a Wichita Democrat, Patty Markley, an Overland Park Republican, and John Whitmer, a Wichita Republican, proposed a…
Proposal Would Create State License for Massage Therapists
A bill in the Kansas Legislature would create a state license for massage therapists. HB 2557 would require massage therapists to…
Colyer Inaugurated in “New Day” for Kansas
Kansans welcomed with fanfare the swearing-in of Gov. Jeff Colyer yesterday. Flags lined the grounds of the state Capitol and an…
AG’s Office: State Law Does Not Allow KSDE to Set Minimum Transportation Funding
State law doesn’t allow the Kansas State Department of Education to allocate a minimum amount of funding for transportation, Kansas…
Yoder Confounds Media, Invites Widow of Man Killed in Olathe Shooting to State of the Union
Nearly a year ago, Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot to death in an Olathe bar by a deranged fellow named Adam…
Governor’s Proclamation for Fasting and Prayer Mocked by Kansas Democrats
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback urged Kansans to fast and pray in a final proclamation. Brownback officially resigns his post as…
Who Needs Guns? Lethal Hit-and-Runs Plague Kansas City
Incredibly, within less than a two day period, automobiles struck and killed three pedestrians in Kansas City, Missouri, two of…
Former “Rising star in Missouri’s Democratic Party” Mike Sanders to Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges
Kudos to the Kansas City Star for pointing out in the very first sentence of its article on the disgraced…
AG’S Office Monitoring Possible Audit of Deputy Education Commissioner
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office isn’t investigating reports that the Kansas Deputy Education Commissioner unlawfully allocated extra transportation funding to…
Cap-J Story on Orman Reads Like Campaign Literature
The Topeka Capital-Journal is really excited about Greg Orman’s candidacy for Kansas Governor. The paper ran two extensive stories and…
Legislative Leaders Seek Suspension of KS Deputy Education Commissioner
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle and Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman are asking the Kansas State Department of Education to…
Students, Parents Rally at Capitol for School Choice
Choice has existed since the beginning of time, but most Kansas parents can’t choose how to best educate their children,…
Every Single Democrat Votes Against Brownback Nomination, Pence Pushes It Over
In a sign of how deeply estranged Democrats have become from traditional American values and simple civility every single Senate…
KC “Progressive Youth Organization” Savages UMKC Over Alleged Sexual Assault
The Kansas City Progressive Youth Organization (PYO) is taking no prisoners in its war with UMKC, not just with the…
Regulations Kill Small Business in Western Kansas
A 96-year-old business in western Kansas is closing its doors, the Wichita Eagle reports. Brant’s Meat Market isn’t closing up…
Calling Police in Wichita May Be Deadly Decision
The ratio of police to officer-involved shootings in Wichita is higher than the national average, a sharp statistic garnering national…
Top Kansas Google News Story Features Former Google Exec’s Run (Maybe) for Kobach Job
At least once a day Google News shuffles its line-up of stories relevant to a given state and, through its…
Legislators Have Duty to Resist Judicial Encroachment, KS Supreme Court Says
According to a 2015 Kansas Supreme Court decision, lawmakers have an obligation to oppose judicial overreach. In the ruling, Justice…
Kansas Gubernatorial Giving Map Defies Expectations
The Wichita Eagle has compiled a complicated, interactive map showing who is giving to whom in the Kansas governor’s race,…
KC Misses Mark for Amazon HQ2
Despite Herculean efforts by officials on both sides of the state line, Kansas City missed the mark for Amazon HQ2.…
JCCC To Eliminate Track To Save $250K; Will Rip Out Track
Blake Koger’s opportunities after high school were limited. He didn’t have great grades, and he didn’t have a lot of…
7th Candidate Jumps into GOP 2nd Congressional Primary
Seven Republican candidates now vie to replace Republican Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins in Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District. Jenkins announced last year…