The Beacon spoke with four economists who say the state relied on inflated numbers to make the stadium deal look better. State officials say football teams bring in real value as millions flock to the stadium projects.
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Lawmakers focus on making Kansas more affordable. Here’s what they are proposing
Minimum wage increases, tackling housing costs and more headline the affordability proposals. But Democrats will struggle to pass their plans in a Republican legislature.
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Kansas lawmakers looking at property tax relief, renter rebates in 2026
Republicans are looking for more property tax relief. Democrats proposed their own plans, which may not get GOP support.
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Bill would stop transgender Kansans from changing sex on driver’s licenses, birth certificates
A previous law faced legal troubles, and the courts sided with Democrats to allow gender marker changes.
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‘This place is killing me’: Prison medical care in Kansas still struggles to help inmates
A 2022 investigation found serious flaws in the prison medical system. Those same problems persist years later, and the prison medical contractor is making more mistakes.
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Kansas Republicans don’t have the votes for congressional redistricting, House speaker says
Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, said he is about 20 votes short of overriding a veto.
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Kansas City Chiefs are moving to Kansas after lawmakers approve $1.8 billion in stadium funding
Chiefs propose a multibillion-dollar plan to build a domed stadium, training facilities and nearby mixed-use projects.
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Trump administration wants sensitive voter data from Kansas and Missouri
The Department of Justice is asking for information on voters, like the last four digits of a Social Security number and drivers license information.
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‘Bet accordingly’: Missouri sports betting likely to change betting patterns, impact neighboring states
Missourians who have long traveled to other states to bet on sports are now able to bet from their homes, keeping money in the state and impacting Missouri’s neighbors.
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Trump administration changes may stop hundreds of millions for broadband expansion in Kansas
Kansas was given $451 million for broadband development under the Biden administration. After Trump was elected, the program changed and Kansas may only spend $252 million.