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Biden nominates Kansas U.S. Attorney
(Developing: Will be updated) President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated a Jackson County, Missouri prosecutor as the next U.S. attorney in Kansas. Biden named Kate Brubacher of Fairway to be the top federal prosecutor in Kansas. Her nomination...
Kansas community corrections programs decry underfunding, seek $11.5 million increase
TOPEKA — The network of community corrections organizations in Kansas proposed an $11.5 million budget increase in the upcoming fiscal year and relaxation of regulations on use of state funding to allow for hiring of about 50 more officers to supervise felony...
Election results show Kansans willing to converse — but not take decisive action
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. David Norlin is a retired Cloud County Community College teacher, where he...
Former lawmaker remembered as devout public education advocate
Friends of former state Rep. Sue Storm remembered the former lawmaker on Monday as a devout supporter of public education who was a strong and loyal friend. Storm, who at one time was the only Democrat serving in the House from Johnson County,...
U.S. House to intervene in rail workers strike, heeding Biden call
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday said the House will take up legislation to ratify an agreement between rail workers and operators in order to avert a nationwide rail strike. “This week, the House will take up a bill adopting the Tentative...
Kansas legislators say it’s time to fix mental health bed shortages
TOPEKA — After months of meetings and complaints from civilians and law enforcement officials, lawmakers say they have clear targets in addressing the state’s severe mental health care shortages. With a shortage of room in psychiatric facilities across the state,...
Former Senate staffer to seek Senate seat
A former top staffer in the Kansas Senate is running for the seat that will come open when Gene Suellentrop officially resigns from the chamber on Jan. 2. Chase Blasi, who worked for Senate presidents Susan Wagle and Ty Masterson, plans to seek...
Former KCATA chief executive passes away; credited for turnpike upkeep
The former chief executive officer and top engineer of the Kansas Turnpike Authority, credited for keeping one of the state’s primary highway networks safe and sound, passed away recently in Florida. He was 89. Rodney D. Fogo managed the KTA for 29 years before...
Miller: What Form of Democracy Do Kansans Want?
Direct democracy involves the people voting or participating directly in policymaking, while representative or republican democracy means electing representatives who make policy on our behalf, who then sit for judgment at re-election time. But Kansas has developed a...
Kansas education policy reform in upcoming legislative session likely to mirror 2022 bills
TOPEKA — The 2023 legislative session in Kansas is expected to generate familiar debates on financing of public schools and vouchers for private schools, transgender student participation in sports and creation of a parental bill of rights touching on class curriculum...
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