November 26, 2024

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Category: Featured

Does KC Streetcar Spur Development?

Is the Kansas City Streetcar spurring development along its route? That’s the conclusion of KCUR. In a story about the…

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Missourians Celebrate Death Penalty Verdict for Middle School Football Coach

There was not much hand wringing in Springfield on Thursday when Judge Thomas Mountjoy sentenced middle school football coach Craig…

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Kansas High Schoolers About to Get Famous on A&E’s 11-Part “Undercover High”

Tuesday, January 16, marks the debut of an 11-part series on A&E called “Undercover High.” The series follows seven twenty-somethings…

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After Admitting Affair, Missouri Gov. Greitens Still Has Lots of ‘Splaining to Do

For Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens the easy part to explain is the affair. From there, the explaining gets a whole…

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Lawrence Paper Company Issues $500 Bonuses to Celebrate Tax Reform

Rachel Black has already mentally spent the $500 bonus she’s receiving from her employer, though it won’t show up in…

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Former Brownback Allies Torch His Proposal for Education Funding

Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal to inject $600 million of new funding into schools isn’t sitting well with many, including Republican…

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Brownback Proposes Adding $600 Million to Public Education in State of State

Gov. Sam Brownback’s final State of the State Address revealed his response to the state Supreme Court’s school funding ruling,…

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When Will the U.S. Senate Vote on Brownback’s Confirmation?

President Trump formally re-nominated Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback for Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom yesterday. Brownback wasn’t confirmed…

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OP Mailman Busted in Pot Distribution Scheme

In the NYPD, they call what an Overland Park mailman did “a million dollar mistake.” Terrell Dewayne Shears, 25, threw…

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School Funding Debate Likely To Dominate 2018 Session

Debate on how to best deal with the Kansas Supreme Court’s ruling requiring the legislature to craft a new school…

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Wichita School District Hires Political Consulting Firm

The Wichita School District hired a political consulting firm to monitor and report to district administration on legislative activities. School…

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Missouri Governor Thanks Illinois House Speaker

Gov. Eric Greitens is appearing in a new video thanking the the Illinois Speaker of the House. Why is the…

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KS Lawmakers Receive Input through Legislative Agendas

As Kansas lawmakers kick off the 2018 legislative session, they’ll be inundated with a number or legislative platforms from cities,…

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Inbound, Outbound State Migration Suggest Americans Value Economic Freedom

Americans often relocate to states with robust labor markets and economic growth, according to analysis by the American Enterprise Institute.…

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Wichita Eagle Takes Deserved Victory Lap Due to AG Opinion

The Wichita Eagle is taking a well-deserved victory lap following the release of an opinion from Kansas Attorney General Derek…

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Missouri Lawmaker Raises Fist During Pledge

A Missouri lawmaker raised his fist rather than covering his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance in the Missouri House.…

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Cap-J Ignores Common Thread among Sex Harassment Allegations in Topeka

A Democratic attorney working for the state of Kansas is under fire today after claims that he sexually harassed Kansas…

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Horrors! Former Wyandotte County DA Joked About Chinese Restaurant Serving Cats

Former Wyandotte County District Attorney Jerome Gorman has been accused of joking that Chinese restaurants serve cats and saying a…

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Kansas Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Expected Soon

The Kansas Supreme Court may soon issue a ruling on whether the 1859 Kansas Constitution allows lawmakers to ban any…

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Brownback Isn’t Going Anywhere

Gov. Sam Brownback isn’t going anywhere soon. That’s the implication of a tweet and a press release from Kansas Governor…

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December Revenues Beat Projections, But Officials Advise Caution

Kansas revenues beat estimates in December, the Kansas Department of Revenue reported today. The state has collected $83.6 million more…

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Prescription for Ending Opioid Abuse? Eliminating Some Regulations on Doctors

Kansas officials are seeking to combat a wave of opioid addictions and deaths through a variety of measures, but they…

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Quick Facts on the Kansas Budget

Kansas lawmakers hoisted a $1.2 billion tax increase on taxpayers last session, but they piled on new spending, too. The…

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ACLU Bullies Kansas State Senator for Managing Her Own Facebook Page

The ACLU has historically talked a good game about free speech, but the organization has been notoriously selective in challenging…

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