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Tim Carpenter TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly filled a vacancy Monday on the Kansas Supreme Court by selecting a Johnson County District

TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly filled a vacancy Monday on the Kansas Supreme Court by selecting a Johnson County District Court judge who has focused on a civil case docket after a 20-year career in private practice.

Kansas retains more classroom teachers, while state Board of Education ponders Declaration of Independence and preamble to U.S. Constitution.

Tim Carpenter 3 min to read TOPEKA — The vacancy rate among Kansas teachers employed by accredited K-12 schools declined 9.1% this

A Kansas judge issues temporary injunction forbidding repeal of state law allowing a three-day grace period for arrival of mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day.

TOPEKA — A Douglas County District Court judge issued a temporary injunction Thursday keeping in place a 2017 state law allowing the counting of advance mail ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving at county offices up to three days after polls closed. Judge Carl Folsom’s order placed a hold on a 2025 law that […]

TOPEKA — A Douglas County District Court judge issued a temporary injunction Thursday keeping in place a 2017 state law allowing the counting of

A new law passed by Republicans in the Kansas Legislature repeals a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots that were postmarked by Election Day. Civic groups sued, calling it a “deliberate and unconstitutional assault on Kansans’ fundamental right to vote.”

TOPEKA — Amy Reid loathes the Kansas Legislature's campaign to restrain public university instruction of critical race theory and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kansas Board of Regents defines critical race theory and diversity, equity and inclusion to secure $12 million in state funding to public universities.