Kansas, School Choice
School choice win: Kansas becomes 29th state to participate in Trump’s tax credit programKansas became the 29th state to opt in to President Donald Trump’s school choice program after overriding the Democrat governor’s veto last week. Read More
Kansas, Poll
New study: Kansas in top 10 for stable families as nation strugglesKansas is one of the top 10 states with the most stable families amid steady nation-wide decline, the 2026 Family Structure Index reveals. The Family Structure Index (FSI)… Read More
Education, Kansas
KS Gov. Kelly vetoes additional funding for tax credit scholarship program(The Sentinel) – Governor Laura Kelly recently vetoed a bill that would have expanded the Kansas Low Income Students Tax Credit Scholarship program by $5 million. HB… Read More
Kansas, Legislature
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly racks up double-digit vetoes, including bills on abortion, school choiceKansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed 21 bills this week, but they could still be overridden as the legislative session winds down for the year. The Legislature that passed the bills will have… Read More
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Kansas governor sides with trans activist as he enters women’s bathroom: ‘I am very sorry that you and others are being put in this situation’A transgender Colorado man has yet to face legal consequences after breaking Kansas law by entering a women’s restroom at the Statehouse on Tuesday. “Samantha” Boucher,… Read More
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Kansas lost $8 billion in adjusted gross income from domestic migration over the last 30 years(The Sentinel) — New IRS domestic migration data for the State of Kansas demonstrates something the late Milton Friedman said: “If you ever want to know what people prefer,… Read More
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Final grade for Kansas Legislature’s election integrity bills awaits April veto sessionThe man most involved in trying to secure Kansas elections gives the Legislature a grade of B this session – but it’s a tentative grade that could soon be lowered… Read More
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Kansas school choice credits may be doomed if House can’t override likely governor’s vetoKentucky lawmakers have made federal school choice tax credits available to their residents, with this week’s override of their Democrat governor’s veto of the bill. Kansas lawmakers appear in… Read More
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Cell phone ban to become Kansas law, as other states already see benefits in learningTy Masterson has already heard it from a relative in another state: Kansas’ new law banning cell phone use in school will get students’ attention. Literally. Read More
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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
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Op-Ed: Our farmers feed America. Our Senate should have their backsKansas is more than just rolling hills and open sky — it’s the heart of America’s breadbasket. From wheat to cattle and everything in between, our… Read More
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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
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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
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Judge declines to block new Kansas law requiring use of biological sex in government restrooms, documentsA Kansas judge has denied a request to temporarily suspend a new law returning to biological sex in government building restrooms and school restrooms, as well as in… Read More
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Kansas law banning student cell phone use passes House, heads to governorKansas lawmakers passed the “Bell to Bell, No Cell” bill on Tuesday, which prohibits student cell phone usage during school hours and bans… Read More
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Parents must OK student walkouts under proposed Kansas lawKansas students would be prohibited from walking out of school to protest without parental permission, if a provision passed by the state Senate survives the legislative budget process. Read More
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Kansas Inspector General finds nearly $800k in Kansas Medicaid fraudThe 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
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Kansas governor takes ‘phony victory lap,’ stops stalling on SNAP data releaseKansas Gov. Laura Kelly belatedly agreed to release federally requested SNAP data in a “victory” announcement Friday after seven months of refusal. The U.S. Department of… Read More
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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
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Kansas law now requires following biological sex in government restrooms, documentsA new Kansas law effective Thursday requires the use of biological sex in government restrooms and documents in order to protect women and… Read More