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Kansas Women’s Basketball Honored at State Capitol

Friday, April 28

By: The University of Kansas Athletics TOPEKA, Kan. (kuathletics.com) – The 2023 Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) Champion Kansas Jayhawks were recognized by the State Senate, State House of Representatives and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly at the capitol building Thursday afternoon.Present from the Kansas women’s... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Fail to Override Veto on Flat Tax Plan

Thursday, April 27

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas Republicans fell short on a veto override in their attempt to enact a flat tax on income. The plan would have set the income tax rate for all Kansans at 5.15%.The override attempt failed by just one vote.Democrat state... Read More.

Kansas Legislators Impose Sweeping Anti-Trans Bathroom Law

Thursday, April 27

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas have enacted what may be the most sweeping transgender bathroom law in the U.S. on Thursday, overriding the Democratic governor's veto of the measure without having a clear idea of how their new law... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto of “Born Alive” Bill

Thursday, April 27

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers overrode a veto by Democratic governor Laura Kelly to enact their first anti-abortion bill of the year. The law will require doctors to provide lifesaving medical care to infants born alive after an attempted abortion.Critics say there’s little... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Polish Plan to Fully Fund Public Schools, Revive Voucher Program

Thursday, April 27

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers have restored language in the public school finance plan to ensure K-12 schools continue to be fully funded beyond the upcoming academic year and revived a voucher program.Sen. Molly Baumgardner, a Louisburg Republican, lashed out... Read More.

Kansas City Ready for NFL Draft Spotlight on Union Station

Thursday, April 27

By Dave Skretta, AP News KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bryce Young had been catching grief from Alabama teammate Will Anderson Jr. all morning after dragging a blanket out of his hotel room, wrapping up in it and trying to fight off a brisk wind... Read More.

HutchCC’s Trunkhill Named Kansas College Journalist of the Year

Tuesday, April 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Kansas Collegiate Media recently congratulated Ainsley Trunkhill, from Hutchinson Community College, on being named the two-year college Journalist of the Year. Ainsley is a sophomore from Hutchinson who had no journalism experience before the fall semester, but she decided to join... Read More.

McPherson 12U Red Wins Central Kansas Jamboree Championship

Monday, April 24

The 12U Red McPherson Baseball Association took first place over the weekend scoring eight-straight runs against Clay Center after trailing 4-0 in the first to win the Central Kansas Jamboree 8-4.McPherson opened the tournament with a 15-4 win against Clay Center, then faced the... Read More.

Kansas Wants to Make It Easier to Hire Out-of-State Teachers

Monday, April 24

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is joining a fledgling effort that could one day make it easier to hire teachers from other states. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that a bill that Governor Laura Kelly signed last week makes Kansas the latest member of the... Read More.

Kansas Releases March Jobs Numbers

Monday, April 24

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The state of Kansas has released its latest labor market report. The report for March shows a seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9%, which remains unchanged from February.The department says the state’s seasonally-adjusted total non-farm jobs have increased by 37,000 over... Read More.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Flat Tax Plan, Proposes One-time $800M Rebate

Monday, April 24

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday she was vetoing a flat tax package that predominantly favors the most wealthy Kansans and proposing instead a one-time rebate of $450 per taxpayer.The GOP-dominated Legislature passed a plan in... Read More.

Kansas Governor Signs Bipartisan Water Funding Plan

Friday, April 21

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed into law a bipartisan funding plan to preserve water. The plan helps address a growing water crisis in the western part of the state.The new Kansas law adds $35 million this year for state... Read More.