Tag: Kansas
Olathe school board member Bradley Boyd is facing criminal investigations
An elected member of the Olathe Board of Education — who is also Deputy Chief of the Kansas City Kansas…
State board considers policies to stifle members’ opinions and insulate the bureaucracy
At its most recent meeting, the Kansas State Board of Education spent considerable time debating policies that would restrict an…
Mulvane officials use guest tax revenue for a Christmas party
The City of Mulvane is refusing to answer questions about approval to spend more than $17,000 from transient guest tax…
Kobach tells second left-wing organization to cease paying voters
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has demanded that a second left-wing organization cease paying incentives to voters. On Oct. 31,…
Federal appeals court sides with Cozy Inn over mural
The owner of the Cozy Inn in Salina, Kansas has won another major court victory in his quest to paint…
Attorney General issues cellphone guidance on storage in backpacks and lockers
Recent guidance from Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says storing cellphones in backpacks and lockers doesn’t meet state law requirements.…
Blue Valley, other districts giving major pay increases to executives while enrollment falls
USD 229 Blue Valley has been reducing hours for hourly workers, such as paraprofessionals, and cutting benefits in what district officials claim is…
Multiple reasons for Kansas school enrollment decline since 2020
New research from Kansas Policy Institute CEO Dave Trabert shows that enrollment declines are partly self-inflicted, especially in some urban…
State Board of Education attorney Mark Ferguson maintains no KOMA violation by board, but won’t identify the subject as required in state law
Kansas State Board of Education Attorney Mark Ferguson has taken exception to recent reporting by The Sentinel showing a potential…
Lansing school board attempts to silence minority board members
USD 469, Lansing, school board member Kirsten Workman has been under fire by her colleagues for her student-focused outspokenness for…
Kansas House Majority Leader Croft selected to join 2027 Rodel Fellowship
Kansas House Majority Leader Chris Croft has been selected to join the prestigious Rodel Fellowship class of 2027. According to…
North Lyon County Board of Ed member accused member of violating non-existent ethics policy
A teacher at USD 251 North Lyon County recently accused a board member of violating an ethics policy recommended by…
State Board of Education appears to violate Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) at recent meeting
The Kansas State Board of Education, in cooperation with its attorney, appears to have violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act…
Rep. Corbet asks Attorney General if the property tax valuation results are constitutional
Kansas State Representative Ken Corbet (R-District 54) has sent a letter to Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach asking for his…
School audit: 9% of bilingual spending examined violates state law
A recent report from the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit found roughly 9% of the $4 million in expenditures…
USD 500 hiring consultant to help board members ‘work as a team’
Rather than deal with pending lawsuits or address concerns about excessive travel expenses, the embattled Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools…
PELA economic freedom seminar discusses Adam Smith, markets, tariffs, and high taxes in Kansas
“Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism, but peace,…
Sedgwick County looking to taxpayers to fill hole in INTRUST Bank Arena funding
The Sedgwick County Commission infused $2 million from the county general fund into operating costs for INTRUST Bank Arena in…
Frail and elderly waiver waitlist grows, despite $24 million diverted from IDD waiver funds
Despite diverting $24 million earmarked for individuals with developmental disabilities to the frail and elderly waiver program, KSN reports that…
Kobach demands League of Women Voters quit paying people to register to vote
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has directed the League of Women Voters of Kansas to cease paying people to register…
Oklahoma Farm Bureau supports amendment to lower the sort of assessment limit Kansas Farm Bureau opposes
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau is backing an Amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution that would reduce the cap on annual valuation increases…
Western Plains super Jeff Jones facing 9 felony, 10 misdemeanor charges
The Western Plains Superintendent of Schools arrested in late August has been formally charged. On Sept. 18, 2026, Jeff Jones…
Oral arguments begin in Cozy Inn mural case in Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Despite losing in federal court last year, the City of Salina is continuing its fight to try to deny Steve…
Parents of special needs kids facing hurdles with school districts
Parents of children with special needs (intellectual or developmental disabilities) do not just face long waitlists to get services from…