The U.S. Department of Justice claimed in court it already has sensitive data on voters. The Kansas secretary of state said none of that information has been shared.
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Cryptocurrency might make its way into local election campaigns as lawmakers consider new bill
Republican Sen. Craig Bowser is pushing the bill. A 2022 report by the state’s Governmental Ethics Commission said lawmakers should regulate the practice.
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Kansas Republicans want citizenship status listed on driver’s licenses
Supporters say the proposal would reduce noncitizen voting, even though that is very rare. One study says it happens 0.0001% of the time.
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Prairie Village voters reject PV United candidates, measure to ‘abandon’ government. What happens next?
All six Prairie Village United candidates lost their races for council seats on Election Day, signaling voter opposition to taking a $30M city hall project to a public vote.
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Voters approve four-day school week in Independence, pick school board members in Kansas
Here’s who Kansas City-area voters picked for school and community college boards on Nov. 4, 2025.
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Wyandotte County election results: Mayor, commissioners and more
Voters in Wyandotte County cast their ballots for a new mayor and four commissioners on Nov. 4. Here’s what happened.
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Everything Prairie Village voters need to know about the ‘abandon’ petition
A yearslong conflict roiling Prairie Village comes to a head as voters cast ballots on whether to abandon the city’s form of government. But the question isn’t necessarily what it seems.
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Prairie Village council election hinges on $30M city hall project. Here’s why
Prairie Village is divided on whether to construct a new municipal complex. Nowhere is that conflict more apparent than in this year’s city council election.
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Meet your 2025 Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees candidates
Eight candidates are vying for just four spots. They explained their priorities for the college and their assessment of how it is serving the community.
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These KCKCC Board of Trustees candidates want your vote in 2025
Seven candidates are running for four positions on the KCKCC board Nov. 4. We asked about their priorities for the college.