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Patrick Richardson

Patrick Richardson writes for the The Sentinel.

Kansas
Kansas Inspector General finds nearly $800k in Kansas Medicaid fraud

The Kansas attorney general’s office has uncovered nearly $800,000 in fraudulent Medicaid pregnancy coverage . The review identified 62 Medicaid beneficiaries aged 45 or older —… Read More

March 4, 2026
Kansas
Kansas Senate votes overwhelmingly to put assessment limit amendment on the ballot

(The Sentinel) — The Kansas Senate voted overwhelmingly  to move forward with a proposed constitutional assessment limit that would restrict taxable assessed valuation increases on real estate… Read More

February 27, 2026
Kansas
Former Kansas professor awarded more than $5 million in religious discrimination lawsuit

(The Sentinel) – A former Emporia State University professor has won his religious discrimination lawsuit against the university. A Lyon County jury earlier this week awarded Dr. Dusti Howell $5,181,344.55 in… Read More

January 27, 2026
Public Education
Kansas low-income students tax credit scholarship program hits $10 million cap for first time

(The Sentinel) – For the first time in a decade, the Kansas Low Income Students Tax Credit Scholarship program reached the $10 million cap set by the legislature at its… Read More

January 14, 2026
Courts
Eighth Circuit’s compelled speech decision on DEI is a win for First Amendment

(The Sentinel) – In a victory for First Amendment rights, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a group of school employees who… Read More

January 5, 2026