Kansas Reflector
On Top of $1 Billion Fallout from February Cold Snap, Natural Gas Prices Expected to Climb this Winter
After a historic cold snap depleted natural gas reserves in February, prices for heating could be as much as 30% higher this winter, prompting concerns about increasing bills for Kansas and Missouri customers.
For-profit Kansas Prison an Understaffed ‘Hell Hole’ of Violence, Death and Drugs
Attorneys and former guards describe CoreCivic’s pre-trial detention facility in Leavenworth as out of control,
Two-thirds of Kansas’ 25 Largest Public School Districts Adopt Mask Mandates
Two-thirds of elected school boards responsible for the 25 largest public school districts in Kansas imposed some form of an indoor masking mandate in response to the spread of COVID-19.
‘Big and Bold’ Infrastructure Bill Falls Short on Helping States Fight Climate Change
Critics who wanted to see a greater focus on advancing climate action and equity for disadvantaged communities say the infrastructure spending bill comes up short, or even worsens, progress toward those goals.
Report: Residents in Kansas, Missouri Get Drinking Water From Lead Pipes at High Rates
People in Missouri and Kansas risk lead exposure from drinking water at greater rates than almost any other state, a new report found.