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Kansas PAC law ruled unconstitutional by federal judge
Earlier this year a federal court issued a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit challenging part of Kansas campaign finance…
2024 education spending out-paces inflation, but instruction spending stays flat
According to data from the Kansas Department of Education, school districts statewide increased total spending by about 4% in the…
Department of Commerce ‘transparency database’ out of compliance with state law
A new report from the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit shows the Kansas Department of Commerce’s “transparency database” is…
City of Westwood backs down, residents to vote on fate of park
After losing a legal battle over a petition to hold a referendum, the City of Westwood has finally capitulated to…
Federal court sides with Kobach, halts rule giving Obamacare to illegals
A federal court recently halted a rule that would have provided so-called “Obamacare” health plans to illegal immigrants. According to…
Pfizer hid vaccine deaths, research team alleges
During the clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer appears to have hidden two deaths — including one…
Kansas Legislature gets leadership set ahead of 2025 session
Leadership elections for the next Kansas Legislature are complete, with Republicans growing their supermajority. There were few surprises with top…
“Devastating” drops in American 4th grade, 8th grade math scores on TIMSS international test
An international study of 650,000 4th and 8th graders from 64 countries shows plummeting math scores at both grade levels…
New legal hotline for Kansas school board members
Members of boards of education in Kansas seeking legal advice related to their duties have a new, no-cost option thanks…
JOCO commissioners increase their salaries 23% after Election Day
After the votes were counted and elections decided, Johnson Countians discovered their property taxes were increasing an average of 5.6%,…
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt claims First Amendment protection in state board probe of her social media posts
Registered Nurse Elaine Gebhardt has received notice she is under investigation by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN). The…
Council Grove mayor threatens to cancel real estate leases with homeowners
Homeowners with houses built on ground leased from the City of Council Grove, Kansas, around a city-owned lake, are being…
Opponents of Westwood park sale win legal victory
The City of Westwood suffered a legal setback in its efforts to prevent residents from having the opportunity to vote…
KDOC threatens disciplinary action against employees for misgendering “residents”
The Kansas Department of Corrections is refusing to answer questions after the Sentinel obtained an email threatening KDOC employees for…
Kansas mom wins preliminary victory in sugaring lawsuit
A single mom in Hays, Kansas, is one step closer to owning her dream business after winning the first round…
Convicted murderer got sex change surgery courtesy of Kansas taxpayers
Kansas taxpayers have apparently paid for the sex change surgery for a convicted murderer in state prison. Thomas Lamb, 83…
Kansas school districts operating cash fund balances jump to $1.3 billion
It is an article of faith among superintendents, teacher unions, and the Kansas Association of School Boards that education —…
Caedran Sullivan, Shawnee Mission teacher who spoke out against DEI training, sues district
A 17-year veteran Shawnee Mission teacher who was disciplined — and subject to a protest tacitly condoned by the school district…
Crawford County Commission declines to answer questions about apparent KOMA violations
The Crawford County Commission is refusing to answer questions about possible violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) by…
Kelly, Evergy tout new powerplants that are likely unneeded
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently touted the announcement of two new “high-efficiency” natural gas-fired power plants by Evergy. On Oct.…
USD 469 board member skeptical state education department will drop unproven Second Step program
Following an email exchange with Dr. Ben Proctor of the Kansas State Department of Education KSDE), Lansing school board member…
AUDIT: STAR Bonds program continues record of failure
Three years ago the Kansas Department of Legislative Post Audit evaluated the STAR Bonds program overseen by the Kansas Department…
New database shows extent of gender-affirming treatment in Kansas, nationwide
There are 93 juvenile patients receiving gender-affirming treatment in Kansas, 22 of whom have had surgery and 71 of whom…
Kansas ACT scores and college readiness fall again, hitting new lows
The ACT results just released for the 2024 school year show further declines in both raw scores and college readiness.…