Kansas Legislature

Christina Haswood, a 26-year-old Native woman from Lawrence, Kansas, talks about how she went from graduate student to politician

Q&A: Christina Haswood On Becoming a Kansas State Representative

Get to know one of the youngest representatives in the Kansas legislature.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks: Reopening the Economy, Getting Tested, Pandemic Primary

Kansas and Missouri are taking steps to reopen the economy as questions about how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic linger.

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Michael Bell Jr. stands in front of his pickup truck with his younger brother, Taylor.

Push to Shine More Light on Officer-Involved Deaths Comes to Kansas

A Wisconsin law serves as a model for proposed legislation in Kansas aimed at injecting more transparency into cases of an officer-involved death.

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Bleed Through chronicles the work of a nonprofit that helps Kansas inmates build their confidence through various artistic mediums, including theater.

Getting Out, Staying Out

Missouri and Kansas are struggling to reduce recidivism, which is a major contributor to overcrowded prisons.

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Photo of voters in voting booths.

Hey Kansas Taxpayers: Do You Want To Save Nearly A Million Bucks?

Editor’s Note: According to unofficial results available right after the Nov. 5 election, Kansas voters approved the constitutional amendment by a tally of 60% to 40%. That means Kansas will no longer have to adjust its census figures. All the counties in the Kansas City area voted for the amendment. You might be hearing chatter…

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