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DEI · Wisconsin

Removing Children From DEI Lessons, Made Easier

Coverage: 14 sources

(The Center Square) - The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) announced resources for parents to opt their children out of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) school lessons.See the Story

Death Penalty · Wyandotte County

Kansas Seeks Death Penalty in Wyandotte County Deputy Killing. Here's How It Works

Coverage: 2 sources

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The State of Kansas intends to seek the death penalty, if Shawn Harris is convicted of capital murder for the death of Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming. "The State of Kansas intends, upon conviction of the defendant for the crime of Capital Murder, to request a separate sentencing proceeding to determine whether the defendant should be sentenced to death," the state said Wednesday in its notice of intent. Man faces cap…See the Story

Transgender · Lawrence

Lawrence School District issues transgender policy, testing state law that banned males from female sports - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

In a challenge to Kansas state law, Lawrence USD 497 has issued a policy for the new school year on the interaction with transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students. In 2023, the State Legislature passed House Bill 2238, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. Among its provisions, it specifies that athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex. USD 497 is challenging t…See the Story

Citizen group makes recommendations to City of Wichita on spending - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

A recent review of the City of Wichita’s budget by the Wichita Organization for Government Efficiency Exchange (The Exchange) found several issues with spending controls and potential efficiency opportunities that could save millions and prevent a property tax increase. The Exchange is a nonpartisan alliance of economists, auditors, accountants, engineers, attorneys, and public servants “dedicated to helping Wichita close looming general fund de…Wichita · Wichita Read Article

Search for answers in 25-year-old cold case in woman's disappearance stymied by Kansas law - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Roughly 25 years ago, Jennifer Lancaster and her two young daughters left her mother’s house in Topeka, Kansas. They were never seen again and their disappearance remains a mystery. The case — which has gone nowhere for just over a quarter-century — has garnered renewed interest after a recent broadcast by the “Crime Junkie” podcast picked up the story. However, according to Balin Schneider — a Topeka Native who now works as a documentary filmm…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

WYCO commissioners Davis and Lopez, on both sides of proposed 17% property tax increase, advance to November runoffs - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Wyandotte County Unified Government commissioners, who took opposing votes on the recent contentious debate on exceeding Revenue Neutral and imposing higher property taxes on residents, each advanced to the November runoff for their positions. The top two finishers in the non-partisan primaries earn spots on the November ballot. Commissioner Philip Lopez, who voted “No” on the tax increase and who left his District 6 seat to run for an At-Large …Taxes · Wyandotte County Read Article

Commerce department continues pattern of oversight failures - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

After multiple audits of both rounds of the “Building a Stronger Economy” (BASE) Grant program have routinely found issues with the way the Kansas Department of Commerce, the department, rather than attempting to correct a history of mismanagement, is attacking the act of being audited. “We wish to note the following key points. This is the third audit conducted on the BASE program and the 12th audit reviewing economic development and the Depart…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

[Opinion] Johnson County disagrees with AG opinion on sales tax extension - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The Johnson County Commission is refusing to accept an Attorney General’s opinion warning that a proposed extension of a quarter-cent “public safety” sales tax likely violates state law. The commission was asking the public in the November 2025 general election to extend the current quarter-cent public safety sales tax for an additional 10 years. It is currently set to sunset in March of 2027. However, in the wake of the AG’s opinion, the county…Opinion · Johnson County Read Article

Over 150,000 Kansas students have a limited ability to read says state assessment - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

More than 150,000 Kansas K-12 students will have a difficult time reading this story. Not because of the subject matter, but because they may be “functionally illiterate,” defined by dictionary.com as “a person with some basic education who still falls short of a minimum standard of literacy or whose reading and writing skills are inadequate to everyday needs.” That’s the alarming outcome of state assessments conducted in 2024. The map below sho…Kansas, United States · Kansas Read Article

Wyandotte County votes to exceed Revenue Neutral by 17%, much more than residents were led to believe - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Wyandotte County commissioners voted recently to exceed a revenue-neutral budget next year, reversing their decision a year ago not to impose a property tax increase on residents. Commissioners approved a “cap” of three mills, but the increase is much more than residents are being led to believe. A three-mill increase over the current rate of 33.459 sounds like it would be about 10%, which is substantial. The real tax increase, however, would be…Kansas City, Kansas · Kansas City Read Article

Audit: Faulty Free Lunch Eligibility by School Officials Cost Taxpayers at Least $38 Million - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Kansas, like many states, uses the number of students receiving free lunches to determine at-risk state funding for each district, but an audit just found that taxpayers likely spent between $38 million and $53 million for students who likely were not eligible. Auditors also say the 2023-24 free lunch count in Kansas was more than double the estimated number of students the U.S. Census Bureau indicated should be eligible for a free lunch. Most s…School Lunch · Kansas See the Story

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Removing Children From DEI Lessons, Made Easier

Kansas Seeks Death Penalty in Wyandotte County Deputy Killing. Here's How It Works

Lawrence School District issues transgender policy, testing state law that banned males from female sports - The Sentinel

Citizen group makes recommendations to City of Wichita on spending - The Sentinel

Search for answers in 25-year-old cold case in woman's disappearance stymied by Kansas law - The Sentinel

WYCO commissioners Davis and Lopez, on both sides of proposed 17% property tax increase, advance to November runoffs - The Sentinel

Commerce department continues pattern of oversight failures - The Sentinel

[Opinion] Johnson County disagrees with AG opinion on sales tax extension - The Sentinel

Over 150,000 Kansas students have a limited ability to read says state assessment - The Sentinel

Wyandotte County votes to exceed Revenue Neutral by 17%, much more than residents were led to believe - The Sentinel

Audit: Faulty Free Lunch Eligibility by School Officials Cost Taxpayers at Least $38 Million - The Sentinel

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Citizen group makes recommendations to City of Wichita on spending - The Sentinel

Search for answers in 25-year-old cold case in woman's disappearance stymied by Kansas law - The Sentinel

WYCO commissioners Davis and Lopez, on both sides of proposed 17% property tax increase, advance to November runoffs - The Sentinel

Commerce department continues pattern of oversight failures - The Sentinel

[Opinion] Johnson County disagrees with AG opinion on sales tax extension - The Sentinel

Over 150,000 Kansas students have a limited ability to read says state assessment - The Sentinel

Wyandotte County votes to exceed Revenue Neutral by 17%, much more than residents were led to believe - The Sentinel

Audit: Faulty Free Lunch Eligibility by School Officials Cost Taxpayers at Least $38 Million - The Sentinel