Health, Illinois
Illinois county voices opposition to new assisted suicide law(The Heartlander)–Officials in an Illinois county are pushing back against a new assisted suicide law that allows doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to certain patients. The Effingham County Board … Read More
Public Education
Most voters reject federal control of education in new poll(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some 8 in 10 Americans surveyed feel that education decisions should be made closer to home rather than in Washington, a new poll released Sunday reveals. Read More
Kansas City, Politics
Grandmother, former public school teacher Jill Sasse running in KC’s 6th Council District for law enforcement, against government overreachGrandmother of five and former public school teacher Jill Sasse is running for Kansas City Council, prioritizing public safety and stopping government overreach to bring common sense back to local… Read More
Kansas, Open Records
Kansas Supreme Court: KORA requires production of electronic recordsA Kansas Supreme Court decision has put public records custodians on notice: under the Kansas Open Records Act they must provide electronic copies of electronic records. “This ruling clarifies that… Read More
Internet, Local Government
Johnson County commissioners looking for ways to livestream public comments after new chairman pulls government camerasA Johnson County, Kansas commissioner has resorted to asking for community volunteers to video public comments at commission meetings, after the new chairman banned them… Read More
Kansas, Local Government
New Johnson County Commission chair acts to restrict public access to meetingsIncoming Chairman of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) Mike Kelly has announced changes to public access and comment in meetings, a move that a former rival says… Read More