Tag: Topeka Capital-Journal
Kansas Democratic Party Hit with Fines Following Audit
The Kansas Democratic Party will pay $19,000 in fines to the Federal Election Commission. The fines stem from an FEC…
Top Google News Story: Murderer Sues Kansas Prisons for Imposing Christianity
Each day Google sorts through the various news stories about Kansas, and on Friday chose as top story one based…
Sen. Caryn Tyson Joins Growing GOP Crowd for Kansas 2nd
In a remarkable bit of journalistic restraint, Jonathan Shorman of the Wichita Eagle reported the announcement by conservative Sen. Caryn…
Nation’s Biggest Newspaper Group Acquires Topeka Capital-Journal
The Topeka Capital-Journal is the latest Kansas newspaper in GateHouse Media’s publication portfolio. New Media Investment Group, the publicly-traded holding…
Brownback Signs Budget Bill with Line Item Vetoes
Gov. Sam Brownback line-item vetoed two provisions of a $15.6 million budget he signed into law on Sunday. It was last…
Did Kris Kobach Underestimate the Number of Illegals Voting in Kansas?
A comprehensive report released by the think tank, Just Facts, suggests that, if anything, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach…
Medicaid Reimbursement Payments Cost St. Francis Hospital
Medicaid expansion proponents say they’ll make another attempt to expand Obamacare in Kansas when the state legislature reconvenes for wrap…
CAIR Chair Gives House Invocation
The state’s largest Muslim civil rights group hosted an advocacy day at the Kansas Capitol March 13. The chairman of…
Kansas Is Stealing Oklahoma’s Teachers?
Oklahoma officials worry that the Sooner State is suffering a teacher shortage crisis. Their educators are escaping to Kansas, according…
Media Misleads on Moody’s Investors Service
Moody’s Investors Service warned that a Gov. Sam Brownback tax increase veto was a “credit negative.” The service didn’t downgrade…
Reporter Calls Out Brownback in Series of Tweets
A brief debate on Twitter shows a Topeka Capital-Journal reporter calling out Gov. Sam Brownback and his staff about consumption…
Cap-J Headline Confuses on Procurement Bill
The House K-12 Education Budget Committee heard testimony on a bill that would require school districts to use strategic sourcing…