Tag: Government
K-State textbook appears to violate the state’s DEI ban in higher education
In early November, Kansas lawmakers said they received reports suggesting Kansas State University is ignoring state law and still has…
Prairie Village moving forward with $30 million bond issue, despite lawsuit
On Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, the Prairie Village, Kansas, City Council moved forward with a plan to construct a nearly-$30…
Prairie Village city attorney dismisses ethics complaint against officials who hired him without consulting a disinterested third party
Prairie Village City Attorney Alexander J. Aggen dismissed an ethics complaint against Councilmembers David Robinson, Tyler Agniel, and Ian Graves,…
KSBOE attorney writes letters reprimanding state school board member Debby Potter, refuses to answer questions
The attorney for the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) is declining to answer questions about letters he sent to…
KSBRC assists USD 361 in finding new superintendent
Unified School District 361 Chaparral has a new superintendent of schools, thanks in part to assistance from the Kansas School…
Follow-up audit finds state agencies followed less than half of audit recommendations
A follow-up with state agencies from the Department of Legislative Post Audit found that of nine recommendations to selected state…
Kobach warns state board of ed to comply with ‘Mahmoud’ decision on religious liberty
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach yesterday wrote to the Kansas State Board of Education, demanding that board members comply with the…
Hays Public Library director admits he wouldn’t let his own children read books library made easily accessible to kids
Last month, at a meeting of the Hays Public Library Board, local residents were up in arms over a “Banned…
Questions about enormous Jackson County solar farm planned by NextEra Energy Resources
NextEra Energy Resources is at it again in Kansas, this time proposing a solar farm near Holton, Kansas, north of…
AI gun detection software coming to Kansas schools; at least one bidder, ZeroEyes, admits it cannot detect concealed weapons
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office recently announced there are three bidders for the $10 million contract to provide artificial intelligence-enabled…
California climate group seeks to influence Prairie Village city council election
As billionaire Bill Gates is backing off climate alarmism — stating recently that climate change “will not lead to humanity’s…
Confusing property tax question on the ballot in Paola
As the November 4 general election approaches, voters in Paola are being asked to vote on a ballot question that…
Blue Valley teacher fired for helping special needs student through meltdown
Earlier this month a Blue Valley Kindergarten teacher with more than 25 years of experience was fired for “violating policy…
Report takes aim at unlicensed childcare providers, Rep. Tarwater defends new state law
The number of children who died in licensed child care facilities is nearly the same as the number who died…
Economist pleased with private-sector infrastructure investments, warns against ‘public-private partnerships’
As the Chinese Communist Party has cracked down again on the export of rare-earth minerals essential for so much of…
State senator pushes for oversight of rural health care funds in potential special session
Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi wants a potential special session to include discussion on how to handle federal rural health…
Kansas ACT scores, college-readiness hit new lows
ACT scores for 2025 were released this week, showing yet another decline and hitting a new all-time low. The composite…
LPA finds large inconsistencies in HPIP tax-credit program
A recent report by the Kansas Division of Legislative Post Audit found it was impossible to determine how many tax…
Kansas Commerce Dept: approve projects, then learn if they’re viable
When the Colby City Council met to discuss a new STAR bond project on Oct. 7, 2025, they had to…
Montgomery County Commission appears to retaliate against clerk over RNR hearing fiasco
Montgomery County Commissioners seem to be taking retaliatory action against Montgomery County Clerk Ami Standridge in the county’s revised budget,…
Des Moines school superintendent was an illegal alien registered to vote as Democrat in Maryland
Contrary to the law — and claims that non-citizens and illegal immigrants cannot vote — it appears the former Des…
KSDE, State Board of Education ignore state literacy law
You might think that the State Board of Education would be laser-focused on addressing the serious literacy problem in Kansas.…
Kansas Supreme Court upholds 2021 religious exemption law
The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a 2021 law shielding workers who refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine over religious…
Comanche County school board president declines to answer questions about shooting
COLDWATER, Kansas — The Comanche County school board president whose car was recently shot up is declining to answer questions…