WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) – members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – today introduced the Veterans’ Health …
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4/29/23
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A man was fatally shot late Wednesday after a confrontation with police officers in Kansas City, Kansas — the second fatal shooting by police in the city this year. The …
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4/29/23
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer
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4/29/23
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Republican lawmakers in Kansas who say parents need alternatives to public schools have struggled to pass even a more modest version of the school choice plans enacted in other GOP-leaning states. …
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By JOHN HANNA
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4/28/23
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Access to gender-affirming care is taking center stage in state governments across the U.S., with some states passing restrictions and others protections. The debates and lawsuits have raged …
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL
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4/28/23
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Dr. Anthony Fauci didn't “admit” that face masks don't work; he said he believes they work well for individuals …
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By The Associated Press
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4/28/23
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HUMBOLDT, Kan. —The Kansas Herpetological Society (KHS) will conduct its annual Spring Field Trip May 5 through 7 in Allen County. The KHS campsite and event headquarters will be at Camp Hunter, in …
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4/28/23
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Kansas clinics will be required to tell patients that medication abortions can be stopped using a drug regimen that the providers consider ineffective and potentially dangerous. That's because of a …
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By JOHN HANNA
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4/27/23
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Republican legislators in Kansas have enacted possibly the most sweeping transgender bathroom law in the U.S. The GOP-controlled Legislature on Thursday overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of …
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By JOHN HANNA
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4/27/23
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Authorities say a man was fatally shot after a confrontation with police officers in Kansas City, Kansas. The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near a bridge that crosses the Kansas River. …
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4/27/23
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Sedgwick County district attorney says a Wichita police officer will not be charged for shooting and killing a man who had shot another officer. District Attorney Marc …
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4/27/23
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A Kansas board is telling high schools and middle schools that must see transgender athletes’ first birth certificates to decide what teams they can join. The Kansas State High School Activities …
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By JOHN HANNA
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4/26/23
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Kansas health care providers could face criminal charges over accusations about their care of newborns delivered during certain abortion procedures. That's because the Republican-controlled …
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By JOHN HANNA
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4/26/23
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The Sedgwick County district attorney says a Wichita police officer will not be charged for shooting and killing a man who had shot another officer. District Attorney Marc Bennett said Tuesday the …
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4/26/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Capitol Federal Financial Inc. (CFFN) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $14.2 million.
On a per-share basis, the Topeka, …
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4/26/23
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With the enforcement of one abortion ban held up by the courts, North Dakota lawmakers are trying a different version. The new one, signed into law this week, includes exceptions for rape and incest …
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By TRISHA AHMED and GEOFF MULVIHILL
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4/25/23
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Kansas City Star. April 20, 2023.
Editorial: Biden isn’t banning gas stoves. But facts don’t stop Missouri and Kansas GOP outrage
It’s not a surprise anymore when prominent politicians …
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By The Associated Press
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4/25/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is joining a fledgling effort that could one day make it easier to hire teachers from other states. A bill that Gov. Laura Kelly signed Thursday makes Kansas the latest …
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4/25/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Monday, Governor Laura Kelly announced her veto of House Substitute for Senate Bill 169, which would establish a 5.15 percent flat income tax rate for all Kansas taxpayers. According …
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By Dustin R. Strong / dstrong@morningsun.net
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4/25/23
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Kansas officials won’t be allowed to use environmental, social and governance factors in investing public funds or deciding who receives government contracts. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly allowed a …
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By JOHN HANNA
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4/24/23
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