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Schmidt proposes eliminating state income tax on retirees
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt — who is running for Kansas Governor — has proposed allowing Kansas residents to “retire…
‘Value Them Both’ allows regulations but doesn’t ban abortions as opponents imply
Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment known as Value Them Both on August 2 to determine whether there should…
AEA: 100 ways Biden administration impairs gas and oil production
The Biden administration disavows any responsibility for record-high gasoline prices, but the American Energy Alliance (AEA) has published “100 Ways…
Educational inequality creates economic inequality in Kansas
Kansas ranks in the bottom half of states in educational equality, which an economist says is directly related to the…
Lansing school board implements a Parents Bill of Rights
On June 13, 2022, the Lansing, Kansas, Board of Education did what the Kansas Legislature was unable to do, passing…
Kansans in counties with mask mandates 50% more likely to die from Covid
Kansas counties with Covid mask mandates had significantly higher case fatality rates than counties with no mandates. That’s the conclusion…
Kelly’s bipartisan pretensions are contradicted by record veto numbers
Governor Laura Kelly is attempting to position herself as a moderate, bipartisan governor to get re-elected, but her veto record…
Overland Park Mayor Skoog, staff pushing for (another) 10% property tax hike
Overland Park taxpayers could see their property taxes jump 9.7% for fiscal 2023 — on top of a 10.4% jump…
Kansas is #32 in educational racial equality, belying officials’ anti-racism claims
Kansas is the 32nd-worst state in the nation for racial equality, showing once again school officials’ alleged devotion to ending…
Critical race theory, gender cultural divide is focus of free June 13 event
Parents concerned about students being subjected to critical race theory (CRT) and gender indoctrination can hear from a panel of…
Five myths in KASB attempt to excuse low student achievement
The recent report from the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) on K-12 student assessment entitled Understanding State Assessment Data…
KCC reverses course, allows retail ratepayer groups to weigh in on transmission project
Despite calling the brouhaha surrounding a controversial transmission project “a circus” and “drama trauma,” Kansas Corporation Commission Commissioner Susan K.…
Olathe mom spearheads petition for right to speak at public meetings
An online petition is proposing to amend the Kansas Open Meetings Act to require all meetings of public bodies and…
Basehor-Linwood parents raise concerns about middle school Theatre teacher
Controversy swirled around Basehor-Linwood Middle School Reading/Theatre instructor Sarah Homan at the school year’s end, as several parents with children…
KNEA mum on achievement declines suffered with remote learning
The Kansas National Education Association won’t comment on a Harvard University study that shows student achievement declined with remote learning…
Is KCC using biased analysis to justify higher electric rates?
The masthead on the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) website declares it is serving the people of Kansas, but testimony indicates…
Gene Bicknell wins his tax case against the state of Kansas
Businessman and former Kansan Gene Bicknell won his 15-year tax dispute with the State of Kansas in a unanimous decision…
Open Enrollment, other education reforms signed into law by governor
Beginning in 2024, open enrollment will permit any Kansas student to transfer schools, based on the receiving school’s capacity, following…
Kansas adds government jobs, loses private employment in April
Kansas already ranks as the second-most over-governed state in the nation, behind only Wyoming as the state with the most…
KDOL deflects responsibility for stunning fraud numbers
The stunning report detailing extensive cybersecurity fraud issues at the Kansas Department of Labor that led to more than 80,000…
NCTQ: Teacher training in Kansas lacks math commitment
A nationwide study of 1,100 elementary teacher training programs, including 16 in Kansas, shows more than 20% fail to provide…
Olathe rewards superintendent Yeager for DEI, not academic improvement
USD 233 Olathe Superintendent Dr. Brent Yeager can earn a $25,000 annual bonus for implementing the school board’s diversity and…
Confidential reports detail rampant incompetence, identity theft at KDOL
In 2019, Kansas ranked 39th in the nation in identity theft on a per-capita basis. But Kansas shot up to…
Eudora girl forced to room with biological male on school-sponsored overseas trip
On a school trip to Costa Rica earlier this month, three female high school students in the Eudora school district…