Medicaid expansion fails in Kansas Senate, House
TOPEKA — Kansas Senate Democrats attempted Feb. 18 to insert Medicaid expansion into a bill increasing legislative oversight over public assistance programs.
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Legislature overrides veto on trans care
In a matter of days, transgender minors in Kansas might lose options for hormone treatments, surgeries, and other care. Republican lawmakers overrode a veto to put a ban on gender-affirming health care into law on Feb. 18.
Democrats: Bring healthful food, not 'humiliating' restrictions
TOPEKA — Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau urged her colleagues Feb. 18 to make access to healthy food a priority instead of imposing “humiliating” restrictions on how low-income residents use government funds for food.
Bill would permit owning raccoons
For the past four years, Lenexa resident Stephen Kaspar has been feeding and training wild raccoons that wander onto his property.
Schwab expands on gubernatorial plans
TOPEKA — Secretary of State Scott Schwab elaborated Monday on plans to seek the Republican nomination for Kansas governor in 2026 by emphasizing the need to limit residential property taxes, forbid land acquisition by China and reduce the size of state government. Schwab, who served Johnson County in the Kansas House prior to election as secretary of state, has sought to stake out positions on policy issues ahead of potential GOP rivals in the contest to replace term-limited Democratic Gov.
Correction
A Feb. 20 story about repairs at Bethany Lutheran Church used the wrong initial for the middle name of artist G.N. Malm.
School superintendent Hogan moves on to Salina
After three years as superintendent of Smoky Valley Public Schools, Heath Hogan will leave to manage public education in Salina. “I have been so incredibly blessed… Login to continue reading Login…
