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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed the Kansas law that denies civil asset forfeiture in cases of lower level crimes like simple possession of drugs. It also forces police to return seized property faster.
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It's Election Day in Missouri, and Jackson County is finally voting on the much-discussed stadium sales tax proposal. Plus: Kansas lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Laura Kelly last week to ban gender-affirming health care for minors. Kelly has vetoed similar measures in the past, but this time, the legislature's GOP supermajority might have the power to override any decision she makes.
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Kansas will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2015 murder of a 7-year-old boy.
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Kansas could be the first state in the U.S. to allow foster youth ages 16 and above to pick the adults who help support and make decisions for them. The SOUL Family program aims to help create a network of support as foster teens transition into adulthood.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is again pushing lawmakers to expand the health care program Medicaid, which is widely supported by Kansans. But Republican leaders remain staunchly opposed. Plus: Female veterinarians still face skepticism and discrimination in rural areas, where there’s a shortage of animal specialists.
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Polls show a majority of Kansans want lawmakers to expand Medicaid, but Republican leaders are fundamentally opposed.
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With a budget surplus and a looming election, Republicans and Democrats in the Kansas Legislature have said it's necessary to pass tax relief this session. Journalists who cover the Kansas Statehouse have insights into how that might happen.
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The Kansas Supreme Court said late Tuesday it no longer needs to monitor K-12 funding. That put an end to the Gannon lawsuit filed in 2010. Some Democrats are worried the Republican-controlled Legislature will try to cut school funding now that the court isn’t looking over its shoulder.
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Republicans in the Kansas Senate will need more votes to override a potential veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.
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There aren’t enough child care openings for Kansas families, and the ones that do exist can cost more than a home mortgage.
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Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly outlined her proposals on everything from taxes to child care in the annual address.
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Across the U.S., thousands of children and young adults serve as informal interpreters for family members that don’t speak English. For kids of Latino immigrants in Kansas City, being the family interpreter is an honor and burden. Plus: Gov. Laura Kelly is again calling for lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide health care to about 150,000 low-income Kansans.