Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector
Tim Carpenter covers the Capitol for the Kansas Reflector, a nonprofit news operation covering Kansas state government and politics as part of States Newsroom.
Stories by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector
Kansas Bill Offers Bonding to Cover 75% of Cost to Build Chiefs, Royals Stadiums
Kansas lawmakers will gather Monday to consider legislation that could finance up to 75% of the cost of new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
Kansas Lawmakers to Target Chiefs During Special Session
Kansas lawmakers are pushing to discuss legislation to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri during an upcoming special session beginning June 18.
Kansas Lawmakers Mount Drive to Lure Chiefs, Royals
Kansas lawmakers are working on an economic development package to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals across the state line.
Kelly, Bipartisan Group of Legislators Promote $1B Tax Reduction Plan
Gov. Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of legislators have proposed a $1 billion, three-year tax reform bill designed to provide every Kansan relief.
Kansas’ Unrivaled Rural Hospital Crisis: 58% at Risk of Closing, 82% Lost Money on Patient Care
Financial weaknesses at four of every five rural Kansas hospitals provide leverage to Medicaid expansion advocates seeking $680 million annually.
Experts Question Property Tax Reform Idea Pending in Kansas
Experts are questioning a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that would cap annual increases in property taxes.
Gov. Laura Kelly Argues Kansans Deserve Progress on Tax, Health Care, K-12 Policy
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday encouraged the Republican-dominated Legislature to embrace a bipartisan approach to vexing political issues of taxation, health care and education.
Kansas Sports Betting Reveals Appeal of Online Apps — Even Among Missourians
Mobile platforms for legal sports gambling in Kansas proved so enticing that more than 16,000 people in Missouri tried to place wagers during the first weekend of live betting.
Johnson County Commission Amends Regulations Guiding Solar Farm Developments
The Johnson County Commission voted Monday to adopt solar farm regulations that include a maximum size of 2,000 acres and a 2-mile setback from city boundaries.
Constitutional Freedom Group Opposing Abortion Amendment on Aug. 2 Ballot in Kansas
Kansans for Constitutional Freedom opposes stripping from the Kansas Constitution the right to abortion. Voters will decide on a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that is on the Aug. 2 primary ballot.