Kansas juvenile justice advocates say new law may cause problems
BY RACHEL MIPRO Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A new law geared toward fixing the cracks in the state’s juvenile justice system may leave young offenders… Login to continue reading Login…
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Kansas homeowners want to slow down rising property taxes. Here’s how lawmakers plan to address it
BY DYLAN LYSEN KCUR/Kansas News Service Republicans want to cap property value increases each year, while Democrats want to shift the tax burden away from… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas AG says law puts premium on election recounts tied to paper ballots, hand tabulation
BY TIM CARPENTER Kansas Reflector Secretary of state’s office argues computer counts more precise, less exposed to fraud TOPEKA — Kansas counties conducting election recounts… Login to continue reading Login…
K-State launches online digital media graduate certificate for educators
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education are launching an online graduate certificate in digital media for educators.
Ways to help keep the chef safe while cooking
BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS Fire prevention week is Oct. 8-14 During Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, the American Red Cross reminds everyone that cooking… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas child death report shows increase in gun-related deaths, suicides
BY RACHEL MIPRO Kansas Reflector Statistics show fentanyl has become more of a threat to youth than in previous years TOPEKA — State officials warned… Login to continue reading Login…
Former Marion police chief responds to federal lawsuit filed against him by Kansas reporter
BY RACHEL MIPRO Kansas Reflector MARION — Deb Gruver believes she suffered lasting emotional and physical injury when Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody snatched her… Login to continue reading Login…
A new Kansas tool helps you understand wildfire risk at your address – and how to lessen it
BY CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN KCUR/Kansas News Service This story is part of NPR’s Climate Solutions Week In March of 2016, the Anderson Creek fire set a… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas lawmakers clash with education group over state assessment scores
BY RACHEL MIPRO Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A member of an education advocacy group on Monday asked lawmakers tasked with education policy to focus on… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas commission recommends raising annual base salary of state legislators to $43,000
TOPEKA — A bipartisan commission led by former state lawmakers Thursday endorsed recommendations raising the base salary of House and Senate members to $43,000 per year and establishing a method of indexing annual adjustments linked to a three-year rolling average of growth in overall Kansas wages.The commission was given authority by the 2023 Legislature to study compensation provided the state’s 165 lawmakers.