Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service
Dylan Lysen reports on politics for the Kansas News Service.
Stories by Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service
Hundreds of Kansans Lost Their Apartment Due to Landlord Neglect. One Change in Law Could Help
GARDNER, Kansas — When the city of Gardner in eastern Kansas ordered Aspen Place apartments closed for unsafe living conditions last May, Candice Montgomery came home to a frantic neighborhood. She and other residents of the Gardner housing complex only had 48 hours to leave their homes. “It was total chaos,” Montgomery said. “My neighbors are everywhere, people…
Politicians Battle Rural Population Declines in Kansas, But Drop-off Continues
Rural parts of Kansas continue to see significant population declines. Some local and state officials are trying to staunch the seemingly endless bleeding.
Sports Betting Coming to Kansas Sept. 1, a Week Before the NFL Season
People in Kansas can start legally betting on sports Sept. 1, with gambling beginning in time for the start of football season.
Kansas Voters Overwhelmingly Say ‘No’ to Stripping Abortion Rights from the State Constitution
Kansas was the first state to vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The vote preserves the right to an abortion in the Kansas Constitution.
Kansas Reportedly Landing $4 Billion Panasonic Factory That Will Make Batteries for Tesla
A Japanese news agency is reporting that Panasonic chose to make batteries for Tesla in Kansas because of the state's tax rates and taxpayer incentives.
Kansas Churches Leading Charge for Constitutional Amendment on State’s Abortion Rights
Religious institutions normally avoid advocating during election cycles to protect their charitable status under federal law. But the Kansas constitutional amendment on abortion provides a rare opportunity for them to get actively involved.
Roe is Overturned. Here’s What That Means for Abortion in Kansas
With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Kansas voters will now decided whether to remove the last barrier protecting abortion rights from the state’s constitution.
Roe v. Wade Decision Will Mean Kansas Abortion Rights Hinge on a State Vote in August
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to strike down abortion protections, making an upcoming Kansas vote on abortion rights even more important.