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David Hicks

David Hicks writes for The Sentinel, a publication focusing on news and issues in the state of Kansas.

Kansas
Freedom From Taxes Fund envisions eliminating property and income taxes by removing some sales tax exemptions

(The Sentinel) — When fully implemented, the Freedom from Taxes Fund in HCR 5034 would have fewer sales tax exemptions in Kansas, and use the additional sales tax revenue… Read More

March 17, 2026
Kansas
Kansas sports authority bill features passionate testimony on both sides in Chiefs hearing

(The Sentinel) — A bill to authorize a sports authority to own the new home of the Kansas City Chiefs in Wyandotte County brought out energetic testimony both pro- and… Read More

March 13, 2026
Kansas
Kansas sheriffs get expanded powers in ICE detainment in House bill

(The Sentinel) — County sheriffs in Kansas would be able to detain an inmate for 48 hours at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials following the individual’s… Read More

March 11, 2026
Illegal Immigration
U.S. Attorney Ryan Kriegshauser: ICE protestors be aware of limitations to First Amendment

(The Sentinel) — Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  have become commonplace recently, both nationally and locally , and there have been violent confrontations and… Read More

February 27, 2026
Elections
Inspector General: KDHE sent 740,000 unsolicited voter registration packets from 2022-2025 to Medicaid recipients

(The Sentinel) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment ( KDHE ), which administers the state‘s Medicaid program as well as other public health initiatives, sent… Read More

February 23, 2026