May 7, 2025

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Category: News

Whistleblower claims mostly true, but not improper

The Kansas Adjutant General’s office has responded to allegations made June 29 by a whistleblower, confirming that many of the…

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Johnson County affirms mask mandate, enforcement unlikely

The Johnson County Board of Commissioners arguably made a political decision to affirm Governor Kelly’s statewide mask mandate, even though…

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Whistleblower alleges serious fraud, abuse at state agency

A whistleblower complaint by a former Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) employee alleges serious misconduct by the division management.…

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COVID mortality rate hits new low, Kelly imposes mask mandate

The COVID mortality rate in Kansas fell to a record-low 1.9% statewide, and the rate outside of state-identified clusters also…

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Gov. Kelly’s budget plan creates $1.5 billion deficit in 2022

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced budget changes last week that she said would close a $653 million deficit in the…

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Ruckus cancellation by KCPT seems related to conservative censorship

Kansas City public TV station KCPT announced today the effective cancellation of Ruckus, seen by many as the gold standard…

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Media crucified Brownback, but glosses over Kelly’s budget tricks

When Republican Governor Sam Brownback used budget tricks to avoiding spending cuts, media pounded him on the front page and…

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Oklahoma liberty group defends free speech suit

Questions surrounding where robust debate stops and libel begins are being asked in an Oklahoma lawsuit. Constitutional and legal issues…

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Average daily COVID increase hovers around 1% in Kansas

Data released today by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment shows the 7-day moving average of new COVID cases…

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Michigan decision rejects county’s ‘Dark Store’ appraisal theory

For years, Johnson County, and others, have — illegally, according to courts — been attempting to use a different method…

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107,000 fewer private jobs since February, state loses 200

Editor’s note: this story was revised on June 23 to reflect Oklahoma as being a locked-down state; we regret the…

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Employee Retention tax credit available for those who didn’t get PPP

Employers who either were unable to get a Paycheck Protection Loan, or for whatever reason were not eligible, may qualify…

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Kansas stalls while Texas acts on Supreme Court Janus decision

While Kansas still hasn’t reacted to the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court Janus decision, Texas is making it clear that public…

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Average daily increase in COVID just 1% in Kansas

Data released today by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment shows the 7-day moving average of new COVID cases…

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County commissioner says recall attempt is politically motivated

Sheridan County Commissioner Wes Bainter (R-Hoxie) says the recall attempt against him is politically motivated, and the allegations of wrongdoing…

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KPI calls on Kelly to use COVID stimulus funding for property tax relief

Kansas Policy Institute today asked Governor Laura Kelly to follow the lead of Idaho Governor Brad Little, who is leveraging…

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Wichita State supporters slam university for knuckling to Cancel Culture

Cancel Culture — withdrawing support for free speech —  has now made its way to the Heartland after Wichita State…

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New COVID case increase drops below 1% in Kansas

New data provided by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through June 8  shows the 7-day moving average of…

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Cities, counties use your money to fight property tax relief

City and county officials often justify tax increases as being necessary to provide services demanded by residents.  But if they…

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Overland Park proposes 6% property tax increase

The City of Overland Park is proposing a 6.2% property tax hike next year, according to their proposed 2021 budget. …

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Heritage Foundation: parents deserve a refund from school closure

While many taxpayers and businesses are suffering — and failing — under the lash of the COVID-19 closures, school districts…

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Kelly admin won’t respond to pervasive problems at long-term care facilities

(editor’s note: the story has been updated to include a quote from KDADS that was provided after publication) The problems…

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State of Kansas “encourages” nursing homes to accept COVID patients

Despite having the most vulnerable population to COVID-19, the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Kansas Department…

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COVID average daily increase drops to all-time low

Data provided by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through June 1 shows the COVID average daily increase dropped…

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