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A Republican lawmaker sparked ethics concerns after he threatened to cut at least a million dollars from the agency if it bans deer baiting. And he said another lawmaker that owns a hunting lodge would help him.
Celia Llopis-Jepsen
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Kansas News Service
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Dylan Lysen
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Kansas News Service
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The spill included 10 barrels of oil and 1,500 barrels of industrial salt water left over from oil and gas production. Officials say it's mostly cleaned up. -
Paychecks, food stamps, and services critical to Kansas residents and industries are on the line.
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The Bleckley Foundation is rebuilding a plane that could revive the story of Wichita’s greatest military hero.
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Kansas education leaders plan to deny accreditation to Urban Preparatory Academy in Wichita, a private school run by Bishop Wade Moore, an outspoken advocate for tax-credit scholarships and other school choice measures. Moore calls the move "politically motivated."
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The longtime reporter and editor will lead a collaborative network of public radio stations across the state of Kansas.
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Gabrielle Griffie was charged with disorderly conduct in Wichita after a 2020 protest. Her lawyers say that violates her First Amendment rights.
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Police can take money, cars and other property from Kansans through a process called civil asset forfeiture. Police say it’s a tool that stops criminals. But opponents say law enforcement takes too much.
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New research estimates Kansas saw one of the most significant increases in abortions in the country, driven by a surge in patients from nearby states.
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Taxpayers are lining up at public meetings to voice frustration over increasing property taxes. State lawmakers are taking notice and could consider new restrictions on tax increases.
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Missing school has become a crisis statewide. More than one in four Kansas students were chronically absent during the 2021-22 school year, which means they missed at least 10% of instruction time. That figure nearly doubled over the previous two years.
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