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Southern, Midwestern cities hit marks for affordability including Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City ranks among the most affordable cities in the nation on a list that gave high marks to Southern and fellow Midwestern towns.Compared to increasingly expensive coastal cities, the Midwest and South earned top spots in an analysis of affordability across U.S. cities. Kansas City was ranked second on the list while Oklahoma City took the top spot.John Wood, an… → Read More
Short on bed space, Kansas prisons house inmates in county jails
Overcrowded and understaffed Kansas prisons relegate dozens of inmates to compact county jails each month, costing the state thousands of dollars per day. → Read More
Kansas sports gambling bill bets on U.S. Supreme Court case
A House bill would have Kansas “ready to go” in a race to legalize sports betting when the U.S. Supreme Court rules whether states could legalize gambling on athletic events.Members of a House committee were expected to hear testimony on the bill in the coming weeks.The bill would legalize sports betting in Kansas under the purview of the state lottery assuming the U.S. Supreme Court declares it… → Read More
Kansas House moves to settle Shawnee County elections budget dispute, works through bills
The Kansas House on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at resolving a dispute between the state's four largest counties and Kansas Secretary of State Kris → Read More
Brew Bank, G's Cheesecake win Top Tank in surprise double-victory
Topeka’s downtown scene will soon feature a unique-to-Kansas self-serve brewery and a cheesecake shop its owner hopes will be a go-to spot for visitors from afar, both launched through a surprise double-victory in the city’s Top Tank entrepreneurship competition.The monthslong competition and weekslong wait ended Saturday night for 10 startups vying for $100,000 to launch a downtown Topeka-based… → Read More
Kansas telemedicine act swept up in abortion debate
Lawmakers’ efforts to support health care in rural Kansas through telemedicine could struggle to gain traction after an otherwise popular bill was swept up in a debate over abortion.A bill born out of an interim committee focused on telemedicine would require that insurers reimburse at the same rate whether a patient visited a doctor in person or received care remotely through a… → Read More
7th teen candidate for governor has never lived in Kansas
Angus the dog's failed campaign for Kansas governor has inspired a Pennsylvania teen to jump into the race for the state's highest office.Conner Shelton, → Read More
Bipartisan Kansas bill would bring 'sunshine' to executive branch lobbying efforts
Concern private organizations could be lobbying for taxpayer-funded state contracts without disclosing it drove two Senate leaders to push for a bill Wednesday that would bring "sunshine" to Kansas government.Senate President Susan Wagle, a Wichita Republican, and Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, a Topeka Democrat, argued anyone looking to influence the judicial branch or executive… → Read More
Kansas 'swatting' bill would boost false report penalties after Wichita death
Lisa Finch’s life is forever changed after a Wichita police officer shot her son; she urged legislators Tuesday to crack down on the type of prank emergency calls that led to his death and name a bill in his honor.Finch’s son, Andrew Finch, 28, was shot in December after a prankster called in a false police report from Finch’s address. Police came to investigate and opened fire on Andrew. Tyler… → Read More
Kansas lawmakers debate bill requiring first responders to report suspected abuse of adults
A state law requiring emergency medical technicians to report signs of child mistreatment could soon protect vulnerable adults at risk for abuse, neglect → Read More
Kansas senators aim to help Medicaid beneficiaries quit smoking
Kimber Richter was embarrassed when her two sons took up smoking while she served as director of a hospital tobacco treatment center, she told lawmakers → Read More
Kansas legislators offer support for live streaming committee proceedings
A long-running effort to live stream hearings in the Kansas Statehouse could come to fruition under a bill House committee members heard Wednesday.Audio → Read More
Young Kansas legislators launch caucus to engage Millennial constituents
A group of eight legislators younger than 45 banded together Tuesday to launch the Kansas Future Caucus, a bipartisan coalition aimed at giving young people a voice in government.Rep. Stephanie Clayton, an Overland Park Republican, and Rep. Brandon Whipple, a Wichita Democrat, will serve as co-chairs of the newly-formed group announced at a Statehouse press conference. Clayton said there are… → Read More
Kansas House bill would require certain curriculum for schools teaching gun safety
House committee members on Tuesday weighed a bill that would mandate certain curriculum for schools offering gun safety courses, including lessons created → Read More
Kansas telemedicine bill wades into abortion debate
A Kansas House bill aimed at increasing access to telemedicine for its ability to bring health care services to rural areas has waded into the abortion → Read More
House members weigh age requirements after teens run for governor
Six teenagers’ entrance into the race for Kansas governor has spurred action from lawmakers who would like to see only adults run for executive office.Current Kansas law doesn't impose a minimum age requirement on candidates for statewide office. This past summer, Jack Bergeson, 16, of Wichita, discovered the lack of an age requirement. He decided to run for office — and he set a trend.Six teens… → Read More
Cut to food sales tax up for debate in Kansas Senate committee
Kansas' unusually high sales tax on groceries could come down as senators weigh a constitutional amendment aimed at easing prices for consumers and supporting grocery stores near the state's borders.According to KC Health Kids, Kansas' 6.5 percent statewide sales tax is more than the four surrounding states charge.The Senate Assessment and Taxation considered a resolution Thursday that would… → Read More
Paul Davis outraises Republicans in 2nd District Congressional race
Democratic candidate Paul Davis continued to show stronger fundraising numbers than Republicans in the race for Kansas 2nd District Congressional seat in → Read More
Kansas senators consider halting controversial KanCare 2.0 program
Kansas senators moved Tuesday toward halting an overhaul of the state’s privatized Medicaid system, KanCare, out of concern the new program could cause a cost spike without addressing grave concerns advocates have raised about the care beneficiaries receive.The Kansas Department for Health and Environment proposed in October renewing the program for another five years under the banner, “KanCare… → Read More
Kansas bill makes fix to ensure domestic violence offenders are not hired as police
Members of a House committee offered their support Monday for a bill aimed at ensuring domestic violence offenders cannot serve as police officers.Rep. → Read More