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‘Time for a Reckoning.’ Kansas Farmers Brace for Water Cuts to Save Ogallala Aquifer

After decades of local inaction, Kansas lawmakers are pushing for big changes in irrigation.

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Kansas Lawmakers Mount Drive to Lure Chiefs, Royals

'Jackson County Dropped the Ball'

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

News & Issues

Kansas Newspaper Raided by Marion Police Sues Officials for Attack on Free Press

Marion County Record lawsuit says mayor, police chief and sheriff sought revenge for critical news coverage

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

News & Issues

Agriculture Built High Plains Towns. Now, it Might Run Them Dry.

As the Ogallala Aquifer dwindles, rural towns try to keep their sole water source.

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Kansas Governor’s Budget Includes Pay Raises, Medicaid Expansion, Special Education, Tax Relief

'I'm a Fiscal Conservative'

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

News & Issues

Kelly, Bipartisan Group of Legislators Promote $1B Tax Reduction Plan

Legislation delves into Kansas property, sales and income tax cuts

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

News & Issues

Kansas’ Unrivaled Rural Hospital Crisis: 58% at Risk of Closing, 82% Lost Money on Patient Care

Legislators, governor fighting life-and-death struggle over Medicaid expansion

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

News & Issues

University of Kansas Deal with Missouri Hospital Feels ‘Terribly Wrong’ to Lawmakers

‘I can’t imagine the outrage of Missouri taxpayers if we opened up (University of Missouri) Health in Olathe, Kansas,’ says one Democratic senator

by Allison Kite

News & Issues

Kansas Officials Downplayed Involvement in Marion Raid. Here’s What They Knew.

Documents show unquestioning support before raid, followed by attempts to sidestep outrage

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

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