The federal government asked for Social Security numbers, addresses and other personal information from food assistance recipients in Kansas. Gov. Laura Kelly won’t hand it over.
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Kansas lacks high-quality opioid addiction treatment programs, KU study finds
People trying to kick addiction should have access to medical detox programs, but these treatments aren’t widely offered in Kansas.
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Kansas foster children might miss class because of school enrollment issues
Foster children moving to new homes might mean a new school district. That means education records, course credits and other information need to be transferred to a new school. That can delay enrollment.
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One Big Beautiful Bill will close grocery stores and create new food deserts in Kansas
Researchers and grocery stores say the Republican-backed law only makes it harder for grocery stores to survive, and the profit margins are already low.
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Kansas might pay $80 million under SNAP cuts from Big Beautiful Bill
Federal legislation is making Kansas pay more for food assistance, but the state can lower its bill.
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Kansas inspector wants more scrutiny of foster care group homes amid complaints
Congregate care facilities house foster children in settings ranging from drop-in day programs to inpatient mental health care. Advocates say these buildings need more oversight to curb suspected abuse of children.
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Panasonic is scaling back production at its De Soto factory but can still get all taxpayer incentives from Kansas
Panasonic is investing billions of dollars in a state-of-the-art electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto, Kansas. But the company is slowing down full production in response to the Trump administration’s clean energy policies and slumping Tesla sales.
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The Royals draw far more fans than the Chiefs. Does that mean a baseball stadium is better for Kansas and Missouri?
Even the poorest-drawing baseball teams can attract more than 1 million fans in a year. There is no football stadium big enough to sell that many regular-season tickets. Should Kansas and Missouri prioritize the Royals?
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Republicans redouble push to change Kansas Supreme Court selection process
Republicans still support changing the process even after watching the most recent Supreme Court nominating process. Democrats say the process is working.
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would kick Kansans off food assistance
The federal proposal wants to shift the cost of the SNAP program to states. Kansas doesn’t have the money to offset losses.