Rural Justice Initiative Committee releases report, recommendations
TOPEKA – A committee formed two years ago to examine unmet legal needs in rural Kansas has released its findings and recommendations in a report… Login to continue reading Login…
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Low-income renters in Kansas live in poor conditions as they fear landlord retaliation
BY DYLAN LYSENKCUR/Kansas News Service Kansas law prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants for reporting poor living conditions. But it lacks enforcement and leaves tenants… Login to continue reading Login…
Moran, Mann work to place Native American university under Haskell Board of Regents
BY TIM CARPENTERKansas Reflector TOPEKA — Two Republicans in the Kansas congressional delegation propose Haskell Indian Nations University be granted a federal charter to operate… Login to continue reading Login…
State groceries sales tax drops to zero Jan. 1
BY GRACE HILLSKansas Reflector TOPEKA — On Jan. 1, 2025, Kansans will no longer pay state sales tax on groceries. They will still pay city-… Login to continue reading Login…
KDOT requesting comments on STIP amendment
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a… Login to continue reading Login…
Shuttered private jail in Kansas could become immigration detention center
BY ALLISON KITEKansas Reflector CoreCivic inquired with federal officials in June about turning its shuttered Leavenworth jail into an immigration detention center, according to documents… Login to continue reading Login…
Some employees want smoking banned at Kansas casinos
BY DANIEL CAUDILLKPR/Kansas News Service CEASE will try again to convince Kansas lawmakers to ban smoking at the four state-owned casinos. Casinos are among the… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas report points to transparency gaps on economic development database
BY TIM CARPENTER Kansas Reflector Legislature’s auditors find gaps in commerce department database TOPEKA — State auditors reported the Kansas Department of Commerce wasn’t fully… Login to continue reading Login…
Scott City girls’ wrestling takes third at Hoisington
BY BRAD NADINGGarden City Telegram HOISINGTON – The Scott Community High School girls’ wrestling team grabbed a pair of individual championships and several top three… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas faces ‘constitutional crisis’ with rural attorney shortage, Supreme Court justice says
BY SHERMAN SMITHKansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court Justice K.J. Wall said Friday the state is “approaching a constitutional crisis” with a shortage of… Login to continue reading Login…