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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Dysfunction makes path to keeping Chiefs and Royals in Jackson County ‘rough’
With the Jackson County option sidelined by “dysfunction,” the only stadium-related bill to progress through the Missouri legislature would open a path for a Royals stadium in Clay County.
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Gender-affirming care and elections: A veto guide for the 2025 Kansas legislative session
Kansas lawmakers have finished the regular session. They now address bills that were vetoed before adjourning for the year.
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Kansas ends grace period for mail ballots. Democrats warn legally cast votes will be thrown out
Republicans have been trying to pass this law for years. They say requiring all ballots to be in on election day increases voter confidence.
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In 2026, Kansans will vote on whether Supreme Court justices should be elected
Kansans will vote next year on whether to elect Supreme Court justices or keep the current merit-based system. Kansas lawmakers narrowly passed a constitutional amendment that will be on the August 2026 ballot. The state has seven Supreme Court justices. If approved by voters, three judges would be elected in 2028. Two more would be […]
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5,600 Kansas children are in foster care. Redefining neglect could keep more families together
There are about 5,600 children and teens in the Kansas foster care system. That number is higher than nearby states because there are too many reasons a child could enter foster care in Kansas. “I’ve heard it too many times to deny it,” said Rep. Jarrod Ousley, a Merriam Democrat. “I’ve heard too many firsthand […]
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A surge in mental health care needs for uninsured Kansans could lead to cuts in services
Community health centers have to take patients regardless of ability to pay. More patients are coming in and many don’t have insurance that can cover the cost of care.
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It is illegal to try certain experimental medications in Kansas. Terminally ill Kansans might soon have options.
New medicines are being developed for individual treatments based on someone’s DNA. Those would be allowed under a proposed bill.