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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...
Kansas legislators block good policy every session. It’s time to give voters a powerful new voice.
If Kansans could vote today on the issues, they would expand Medicaid, legalize marijuana and control access to deadly weapons. Already this year, they showed up at the polls in overwhelming numbers to support abortion rights. But lawmakers at the Statehouse have...
Student loan repayment pause extended by White House amid legal battles over relief plan
WASHINGTON — The Department of Education announced it is extending the pandemic-era pause on federal student loan repayments until June 30 while legal challenges to the administration’s student debt relief program are fought over in the courts. The agency said Tuesday...
Reflection, celebration and fond memories should mark Thanksgiving season in Kansas
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. Mark McCormick is the former executive director of The Kansas African American...
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