Tag: Government
Chiefs’ stadium deal appears to violate 2019 Kelly executive order
Governor Laura Kelly’s administration is refusing to answer questions about whether it violated Kelly’s 2019 executive order barring across-state-line incentive…
Kansas Association of Realtors (KAR) representative responds to Sentinel story about assessment limits
Last year, the Kansas Association of Realtors (KAR) lobbied against an assessment limit — a constitutional amendment to cap assessed…
Kansas low-income students tax credit scholarship program hits $10 million cap for the first time
For the first time in a decade, the Kansas Low Income Students Tax Credit Scholarship program reached the $10 million…
Realtors say they support assessment limit, don’t understand why their association is opposed
Last year, the Kansas Association of Realtors lobbied against an assessment limit—a constitutional amendment to cap assessed value increases. However,…
Bipartisan bill to ban cell phone use in school introduced
Two Kansas Senate leaders introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to prohibit students from using a cell phone…
Derby schools pass AI, parental opt-out policies
Closing in on the end of the calendar year, the USD 260 Derby Board of Education passed a series of…
Eighth Circuit’s compelled speech decision on DEI is a win for First Amendment
In a victory for First Amendment rights, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a group of…
Wichita rushes sales tax increase to special election in March
At its most recent meeting, the Wichita City Council approved a ballot measure that would put a 1% sales tax…
Manhattan school district bans effective ABA autism therapy from classrooms
Despite allowing it for up to 15 years, the Manhattan, Kansas, school system banned Applied Behavior Analysis therapy in the classroom provided by…
Per capita county spending drives up property tax; analysis shows efficiency opportunities
Wallace County homeowner Imtiaz Stephen was shocked to open his property tax notice to see that he owes almost $12,000…
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…