A Kansas sheriff posts a sweet, clumsy invite to help drunk teens get home
As the country floats in a toilet full of crap, tariffs, and morons—waiting to be flushed into fascism, this feel-good story is exactly what we needed. —Editor
Tag: KANSAS
Kansas House Republicans Back Antisemitism Bill, Refuse to Condemn All Racism and Discrimination
House Republicans shot down an amendment proposal to their bill against antisemitism. A Democrat wanted to condemn all forms of racism.
Kansas Republicans revive gender-affirming care ban for trans youths
House and Senate committees hold hearings on model legislation that targets children and health care providers.
Kansas Legislature convenes 2025 session with emboldened Republican supermajority
House Minority Leader: “I do want to invite every member to step outside of your comfort zone, show up every day with an open mind, and to explore getting to know your colleagues as people before…
Reflections on a winter storm — and the worst blizzard in Kansas history
You know when the winter country has arrived in Kansas because the sky at midday is a shade of blue that throbs with light but no warmth. The shameless trees are studded with diamonds that flare in the sunlight, the long grass is matted with snow, and the geese are lords of the frozen fields. The…
Overland Park lawsuit judge narrows Kansas’ definition of “political action committee”
Fresh Vision wins partial victory against Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission.
The Year in Kansas Reflector Opinion Columns: PBS Threats, Mass Deportation and a New Dust Bowl
Here are the top 10 Kansas Reflector opinion columns from the past year, based on readership.
Reintroducing bison to Kansas tallgrass prairies promotes biodiversity and resilience, study finds
Reintroducing bison to tallgrass prairies can double biodiversity of native plants and increase drought resistance
Kansas State Sales Tax Will Drop to Zero on January 1. No more taxes on groceries.
Kansas state sales tax will drop to zero on January 1, 2025, so Kansans will no longer pay sales tax on groceries. They will still pay city- and county-imposed taxes, but the current state tax of 2% will be reduced to zero.
As we celebrate Christmas, set a place at the festive table for memories
Raising a child renews Christmas, and you see all the excitement and avarice in their little gleaming eyes.
Retiring U.S. Representative Jake LaTurner shares appreciation for family, seeks aid for starving children
U.S. Representative Jake LaTurner gave a speech connecting his rise in Kansas politics to a family legacy of resilience and a special request that colleagues aid children suffering extreme malnutrition.
ACLU of Kansas prepares for second Trump term and ‘attacks on civil liberties’
Civil rights activists in Kansas are staffing up and engaging with local officials to prepare for a second Donald Trump presidency.
Dreams of a Blue Kansas Deferred: Why Explosive Poll Fizzled on Election Day
In Kansas — dependably Republican Kansas, of all places — a survey from Fort Hays State University showed Donald Trump only five points ahead of Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
Publisher of Raided Kansas Newspaper Delivers Advice to Journalists: ‘Make Democracy Great Again’
Eric Meyer, editor and publisher of the Marion County Record, delivered remarks as he was inducted alongside his mother, Joan, into the Kansas Press Association Newspaper Hall of Fame.
Kansas Foster Care Compliance Report Raises Concern With ‘Sleep-Only’ Placement of Children
The annual review of the Kansas foster care system says the state missed placement, health care and caseload goals.
Kansas Man Sentenced to Prison For Hate Crimes
A judge sentenced a Wellington man to 80 months in prison Wednesday for threatening Black people with a gun, using racial slurs and making death threats, as well as violating the housing rights of a…
