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Leavenworth School District closes an intermediate school to balance budget
Leavenworth USD 453 will close an estimated $2.55 million budget gap next year by closing Warren Intermediate School for 5th-…
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…
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…
Blue Valley Schools, with bloated management payroll, will trim hourly workers pay and benefits in plan to address $10 million shortfall
Blue Valley USD 229 in Johnson County had 15 administrators making at least $200,000 yearly, and $67 million in operating…
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,…
KJI attorney Samuel MacRoberts delivers PELA lecture on free speech and the First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom…
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 vetoes bill requiring passage of civics test for high school graduation
While agreeing that a student’s “educational journey” should include Civics, an understanding of our democratic process, Governor Laura Kelly nonetheless…
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…
There’s more to economic freedom than just regulatory environment, says Cato Institute
A Fox Business story recently referenced a Cato Institute study showing Kansas as having one of the most business-friendly regulatory…
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…
Audit shows Kansas may have paid up to $1.2 million in SNAP benefits to out-of-state recipients
Legislative Post Audit, the auditing arm of the Kansas Legislature, estimates between $700,000 and $1.2 million in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition…
Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s vetoes on welfare fraud, freedom of speech on campus, juvenile justice reform, informed consent, among others, in busy end of session
Kansas lawmakers passed into law several pieces of legislation over the vetoes of Governor Laura Kelly in a customary rush…
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”…
Olathe USD 233 eliminating mental health professional staff
The jobs of the six mental health therapists who see about 1,000 students in Olathe USD 233 are being eliminated…
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…
Tumbleweed Event Center owners, state fire marshal differ on events leading to its closure.
Salina business owners Jerry and Jenni Jones and Jesse and Amber Bradley opened their Tumbleweed Event Center in Salina in…
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…