December 23, 2024

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Tag: Government

SMSD dodges questions about transgender policy

The Shawnee Mission School District has declined to answer questions about its “Transgender Practices & FAQ,” a document obtained by…

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Records request backs up SMSD teacher’s complaints about DEI

The results of a Kansas Open Records Act request to the Shawnee Mission School District back up several of the…

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KCC ignores landowners, grants route for power lines to take electricity out of state

In a 2-1 vote earlier this week, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) — which regulates public utilities in the state…

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The science of reading is the solution to state, nation’s literacy problem

Thirty-four percent of fourth-grade students in the United States cannot read at the basic level, according to the National Center…

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Attorney files KORA complaint against Republic County over wind issues

An attorney for concerned landowners in Republic County, opposed to wind farm development by NextEra energy, has filed a Kansas…

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State agencies fail to fully implement multiple audit reccomendations

Several state agencies have failed to fully implement recommendations made by auditors over the last several years. According to a…

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U.S. Senate moves to block lesser prairie chicken from going on endangered list

In what will likely be a largely symbolic move, the United States Senate passed a resolution 50-48 which would block…

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SMSD parents share concerns about ‘DEIB’ programs

Shawnee Mission North High School teacher Caedran Sullivan last week exposed the widespread negative impact of the district’s DEIB indoctrination,…

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IRS migration data: taxpayers flee high-tax jurisdictions like Johnson County

The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) migration data from 2021, the most recent year available,…

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Shawnee Mission teacher shines light on divisive ‘diversity’ training

A Shawnee Mission teacher has blown the doors wide open regarding the indoctrination her district is foisting on children in…

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BCC excludes trustee from executive session, cannot cite legal authority

The Butler Community College (BCC) Board of Trustees — through their general counsel — refuses to answer questions regarding its…

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Kelly vetoes bill that would have helped childcare crisis

One of the biggest obstacles to economic recovery post-pandemic has been the difficulty in finding childcare. Writing in the Wichita…

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Microschools continue to gain traction in Kansas

Microschools, which provide opportunities for enterprising teachers and parents to find alternatives to the public school system, are gaining traction…

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Kansas joins lawsuit against listing lesser prairie chicken as ‘threatened’

Attempts by the federal government to list the lesser prairie chicken — a type of grouse — as “threatened” under…

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Cherokee County reduces property tax while maintaining services

While many local government entities have steadily increased property tax, Cherokee County has reduced property tax revenue for two straight…

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Chances for school choice this session narrow substantially

School choice legislation is not yet entirely dead in Kansas this year, although opportunities for passage this session are narrowing.…

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Texts appear to show collusion between Johnson County official, Gault Center staff to prevent transparency

A series of text messages buried at the bottom of a 618 page document dump appear to show direct collusion…

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Fairness in Women’s Sports Act becomes law

After three years of attempts, the full legislature has overridden Democrat Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of the “Fairness in Women’s…

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While Kansas parents wait, Florida, other states expand choice

While Kansas parents wait to see if the Kansas Legislature and Governor Laura Kelly will give them the opportunity to…

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Johnson County residents are looking at another big property tax hike

Johnson County is setting taxpayers up for another big property tax increase in 2024, based on the presentation that county…

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Big pay increases for KCK BPU managers come at customers’ expense

The Kansas City Kansas Board of Public Utilities (KCK BPU) charges customers exceptionally high rates for electricity and water, and…

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SCOTUS: parents of SPED students can sue districts under ADA

A United States Supreme Court decision handed down Tuesday related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has enormous implications…

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Kelly administration wants $15 million to bail out failed incentive program

The Kelly administration is asking for approximately $15 million a year to prop up an incentive program that has shown…

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KCC supports “minimum bill” for consumers who generate own power

If the Kansas Corporation Commission — the entity tasked with overseeing utilities in the state of Kansas — has its…

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