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Forecasters revealed the latest "consensus revenue estimate" on Thursday, based on input from the Kansas Legislative Research Department, state agencies and economists from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University.
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Kansas Republican served as governor, won election to House and Senate.
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The annual event is a chance for airport maintenance crews to test and practice with new snow removal trucks.
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August Wilson’s "Fences" runs from November 12-15th at The Forum Theater.
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An email to employees from Boeing Commercial president and CEO Stephanie Pope said reductions will begin next month and include a combination of attrition and involuntary layoffs.
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The latest agreement fully settles a lawsuit the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, filed in October, alleging Kansas overstepped its authority in negotiating for the new Chiefs stadium.
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The University of Kansas hasn't disclosed how much its student-athletes make, even though every other salary in the university is open.
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On the first Sunday after Election Day, Hamilton told his church that he plans to preach 12 to 18 times a year once he's sworn in as a U.S. senator on Jan. 3. The Church of the Resurrection said Hamilton's employment status will shift to part-time so his compensation doesn't exceed the Senate limit.
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The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee released a scathing report after a 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. It faulted the federal government with decades of failing to hold Epstein accountable.
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House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case related to temporary worker visas. The company involved says enforcement issues should go through the courts, not the federal agency alone.
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Russia's top independent newspaper is closing after more than 30 years amid state pressure and censorship laws. Its founder won the Nobel Peace Prize and several of its journalists have been killed.
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The Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam hosted an unusual exhibit in recent weeks — a renowned tattoo artist inking the Dutch master's designs on visitors' skin.
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Drone makers are testing new, big drones that can deliver water or fire retardant with AI assistance. Aspen, Colorado is the first place trying them out. Cool and expensive? Yes. Effective? TBD.
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The U.S. has skipped a key U.N. human rights review for the second year running. Rights groups warn the absence risks undermining global accountability.
Commentary & Podcasts
KMUW's annual "You're Spelling It Wrong, A Spelling Bee for Grown-ups" took place last August. It was an evening of skills, fierce competition and the usual snarky judges. KMUW's Haley Crowson brings us this Wichita Soundscape.
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