Category: News
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…
Watchdog Lab study shows Democrats, females lead in Kansas mail ballot applications as lawsuit over signatures progresses
Research from Earl F. Glynn with Watchdog Lab indicates more mail ballot requests for the upcoming August primary have been…
U.S. Dept. of Justice gives KCK schools two weeks to stop socially transitioning children or be sued
A whistleblower video late last month that confirmed USD 500 Kansas City appeared to be continuing to flout state and federal…
Sedgwick County taxpayers sound off on possible property tax hike for Intrust Bank Arena
Editor’s Note: Commissioner Howell says KWCH misquoted him and that he does not support a property tax increase for Intrust…
Nonpartisan candidate briefing on property taxes, budget, education and constitutional rights
The Kansas Policy Institute (KPI), which owns The Sentinel, conducted its annual non-partisan candidate briefings in Overland Park, Wichita. and…
Kansas Justice Institute supports Linn County News in claiming new Kansas law violates First Amendment
The Kansas Justice Institute has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief supporting the Linn County News in…
State Board of Education lets man keep his teaching license after admitting to inappropriate conduct with a student
Editor’s Note: This story originally said the teacher went to Rock Hill, as stated in the KSDE documentation. KSDE now…
58 Kansas attorneys sign letter in support of electing Supreme Court justices
Fifty-eight Sunflower State attorneys have signed an open letter calling for passage of the amendment to the Kansas State Constitution…
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty offers model policy for school board compliance with SCOTUS decision on banning biological males playing girls’ sports
The recent groundbreaking decision by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) finding that states can ban biological males from playing on girls’…
IRBs have cost Kansas taxpayers $1.1 billion since 2010
The Kansas Department of Commerce describes Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) as “among the most popular and cost-effective methods of financing…
GreatSchools offers families new opportunities for education
Parents seeking alternatives to failing public schools have access to the profiles and ratings of over 150,000 schools nationwide, courtesy…
Gubernatorial candidates’ answers to property tax limits
The vast majority of conservative, moderate, and liberal voters want a say on property tax increases and a limit on…
Miami County couple scores win in zoning case with KJI’s help
Miami County residents Loralie and Eric Tangen won their challenge to Miami County’s zoning regulations after a public comment filed…
Kansas Fair Courts Fund not up front about ties to Kansas Values Institute
A recent deep-dive into just who is funding the ads opposed to the constitutional amendment that would allow Kansas residents…
Kansas Justice Institute supports Topeka taxpayer suing city for refusing to put property tax question on ballot
The Kansas Justice Institute has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on behalf of Topeka resident Earl McIntosh, who is…