Category: News
‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ becomes law in California to prevent fraud investigations
Independent journalist Nick Shirley has been exposing blatent fraud that was undetected by government agencies, and California lawmakers seem more…
West Virginia plan to gain support for data center development includes elimination of state income tax
Amid nationwide concern over land use, utility and water consumption, and noise, the State of West Virginia’s data center plan…
West Plains superintendent arrested on multiple felonies
West Plains Superintendent of Schools Jeff Jones was arrested on 10 charges on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, KNSW reports. West…
“Citizens deserve a vote”: City of Edgerton sues resident over petition asking for vote on data center
Edgerton resident Dr. Kimberly Twente and a handful of others presented a petition to the City of Edgerton in July…
Topeka USD 501 settles with U.S. Department of Education over transgender policies
USD 501 Topeka became the first of four Kansas school districts to settle a dispute with the federal government, which…
Livestock, farming groups react to Trump beef import announcement
President Donald Trump announced late last week that his administration would allow imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of…
Hillsdale College offers teachers free lesson plans on American History and civics curriculum
Hillsdale College is unveiling a new website dedicated to improving history and civics education in the United States as we…
Maryland tax court strikes down digital advertising tax
A Maryland tax court has struck down the state’s digital advertising tax as unconstitutional, according to a release from the…
IDD waiver waitlist could be reduced to zero in 5 years, advocate says
As The Sentinel recently reported, there are more than 5,000 Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) sitting on a…
Red state ballot initiatives give voters a say on property taxes, while Kansans are still waiting
The Wall Street Journal reports several traditional “red” states, responding to constituents’ outcries over seemingly out-of-control property taxes, will offer…
KDADS diverted $24 million appropriated for intellectually or developmentally disabled Kansans to other programs
The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services, or “KDADS,” spent $24 million earmarked by the Legislature for services for…
PELA seminar focuses on U.S., Kansas rankings in providing economic freedom
Economic freedom and how to keep it, both in the U.S. and in Kansas, were the subjects of the latest…
Johnson County wants a $20 million tax increase to waste more money
[Editor’s note: Personal services are revised as they were understated in the original version of this story.] Inflation-adjusted per capita…
KPI budget workshop gives Linn County Commission, residents food for thought
At the invitation of the Linn County Commission, Kansas Policy Institute CEO Dave Trabert conducted a public budget workshop Wednesday evening…
Bourbon County clerk Susan Walker resigns
Embattled Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker tendered her resignation at the August 10, 2026 Bourbon County Commission meeting, KOAM TV…
Kansas State Board of Education faces overhaul as November elections will seat five new members
The 10-member Kansas State Board of Education will have five new members when it convenes in January following the November…
Federal judge guts provision of National Firearms Act in victory for Kansas gun owners
A federal judge has effectively gutted a portion of the National Firearms Act relating to firearm suppressors, among other things.…
Defending Education discusses SPLC influence in K-12 curriculum in KSBRC webinar
A spokesman for Defending Education, an organization dedicated to confronting what it sees as harmful agendas in K-12 schools that…
Lawrence schools ordered to pay $113k for KORA violations
Federal Judge Kathryn H. Vratil has ordered USD 497 Lawrence to pay over $113,000 in attorneys’ fees for a group…
Kansas Justice Institute sues City of Wichita over ALPR surveillance cameras
Wichita resident and privacy advocate Mason Grimmett is suing the City of Wichita over the city’s warrantless ALPR license plate…
USD 230 Spring Hill administration allows yearbook staff to deliberately misgender girl with they/them pronouns
Christina Bilyeu says the Spring Hill school district allowed the high school’s yearbook staff to purposely alter her daughter’s gender…
Kansas Legislature releases $12 million to six universities after Board of Regents clarifies policies on DEI, CRT
The six flagship state universities of Kansas; Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas State, Pittsburg State, the University of Kansas,…
Kobach demands three Kansas cities repeal conversion therapy bans in wake of SCOTUS decision
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach recently sent letters to three Kansas mayors demanding each city repeal local ordinances banning so-called…
Overland Park city council ignores residents, votes to close small community pools
For the last two years, Overland Park residents have taken part in a number of surveys and public input sessions…