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Illustration by Sherman Smith/Kansas ReflectorA new law passed by Republicans in the Kansas Legislature repeals a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots that were postmarked by Election Day. Civic groups sued, calling it a "deliberate and unconstitutional assault on Kansans' fundamental right to vote." -
Baya Burgess/Kansas ReflectorDemocratic governor marks fifth appointment to state’s highest court.
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The lawsuit started with 17 states, and just six are left: Texas, Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Montana. -
"These are not just abstract numbers. These are Kansas kids losing access to food," said Haley Kottler, senior campaign director at Kansas Appleseed. -
The group's priorities for 2026 include legalizing medical cannabis, property tax relief, Medicaid and food assistance, voting accessibility and senior transportation. -
Nearly half owe more than $5,000 and could face liens or garnished wages if they don't respond. Some of the overpayments were issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Wichita police Sgt. Jeff Swanson is part of the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which has existed since 2000. In 2014, Swanson said, the task force received about 650 cyber tips. Last year it received more than 11,000. -
Fliter, who is part of the lobbying team for the Kansas Association of School Boards, said on the Kansas Reflector podcast that Kansans with students enrolled in private schools will primarily benefit, and public schools will be left in the lurch. -
A group of economists from two state agencies, the Kansas Legislative Research Department, the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University revealed their latest "consensus revenue estimate" on Monday. -
Two Kansas medical professionals sat for an hour at an early morning committee hearing in mid-March, waiting their turn to speak out against a bill. One drove two hours to attend. Neither got a chance to talk. -
HB 2346 would have established the new grant program at the Kansas Department of Commerce to provide dollar-for-dollar matching grants to support sports tourism events. -
'The people of Kansas lost': Last-ditch attempt at property tax relief devolves into finger-pointingThe bill, which resembles a package Gov. Laura Kelly previously vetoed, effectively limits annual spending increases by local governments to 3% or the inflation rate, whichever is smaller.
