Kansas is attempting to attract lawyers to rural communities and is offering resources to people who are representing themselves, all part of an Access to Justice initiative. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/27/a...

US Supreme Court hears arguments on cancer warning labels for Roundup weedkiller | #ksleg via @fischler.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/27/r...

Sen. Cindy Holscher positioned herself as the anti-establishment Democratic candidate for governor at a Sunday night debate while her opponent, Sen. Ethan Corson, touted his endorsements #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/26/k...

My book arrives Sept. 29! @univpressofkansas.bsky.social #ksleg #kansasjournalism

Update: Derek Helms, agency spokesman, said the total amount being sought is $67,476,025. #ksleg

The Kansas Department of Labor is notifying more than 8,500 individuals that they received overpayments for unemployment insurance, including some issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and must repay the funds. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/23/k...

I repeat: Self-sabotage www.thewrap.com/media-platfo...

View from my back deck

Some of my award-winning photos in this year's Kansas Press Association contest ... (1/) #ksleg

“I love that I get to work with these talented journalists every day, challenging and inspiring one another as we cover the news. The awards recognize our shared commitment to lift up voices, speak truth to power and practice journalism as a public good.” #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/21/j...

Kansas revenue forecasters expect income tax collections to fall below previous predictions for this year and next, complicating a budget outlook that shows the state plunging deep in the red for the next five years. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/20/k...

In rush to finish early, Kansas lawmakers jettison public input and risk poorly crafted bills | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social, @journalist-sherman.bsky.social, @kansascarpenter.bsky.social and @gracefromkansas.bsky.social #ksleg

Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized after insinuating fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh didn’t know working class people and, therefore, couldn’t understand the ramifications of his decision in a pivotal immigration case. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/16/j...

As the military’s lead logistics planner for a hypothetical war with Iran, Chris Carmichael reached a simple conclusion: “You really shouldn’t start a war with Iran." #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/16/k...

Latest story in our weeklong series looks at ways the Legislature avoids public input: Last-minute hearings. Taking action on bills not on the agenda. Using gut-and-go. Declare an "emergency" | #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/16/b...

Alarm sounded on lack of deaf persons on search committee for new leader of Kansas School for the Deaf. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/15/k... @kansascarpenter.bsky.social

Day three in our series: Republicans routinely brushed aside concerns about the projected costs of policies as a way of hushing objections, undermining the work of nonpartisan budget analysts and distorting the findings of a 2023 audit #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/15/k...

"The committee’s vice chair later told Stiehler in an email that she should 'know when to shut up,' and he asked her to send her husband and colleague to testify instead." Awesome reporting (as always) from @anna-writes.bsky.social. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/14/k... #KSLeg

Fifth graders know about water, and they want answers. How does Kansas share water from the Ogallala Aquifer with other states? How is Kansas addressing the water crisis? Will the next governor continue Kelly’s work? #ksleg via @gracefromkansas.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/14/a...

Updated with quote from governor, via @gracefromkansas.bsky.social: “I mean, part of the problem is that legislators are out there promising the moon to people when it comes to property taxes. The fact of the matter is the state has very little control over property taxes.” #ksleg

The Legislature’s last-ditch attempt to make good on campaign promises to deliver property tax relief devolved into finger-pointing between candidates for governor and infighting among Republicans as lawmakers passed a bill that nobody seemed excited about. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/14/t...

Second story in our series: As Republicans grew fragile about criticism, Rep. Paul Waggoner, R-Hutchinson, emailed a voting rights advocate to tell her to "know when to shut up" and ask that her husband testify instead. #ksleg via @anna-writes.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/14/k...

It shouldn't be this difficult to read a newspaper story, as a subscriber. This is self sabotage.

Kansas lawmakers may have failed to deliver much in the way of property tax relief, but if you invest in silver and gold, guess what | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/13/k...

This week, we are rolling out a series of stories that examine how legislative leaders advance their agenda by exploiting process. First up, @kansascarpenter.bsky.social looks at how Republicans "call the question" to silence debate on high-profile bills #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/13/k...

Kansas public school students raising their voices in protest during school hours will need parental permission to leave school grounds to attend a rally or protest event after legislative action Friday. | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/11/k...

Legislators override veto to create 25-foot ‘safe zone’ around police, emergency personnel | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

A Topeka woman witnessed ICE agents detain her friend at municipal court. Local police were not notified in advance. She states they did not have badges. www.cjonline.com/story/news/l...

The #ksleg was full of smiles today

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This rare joint statement between the top-ranking House Republican and Democrat feels like trolling: Congratulations to Missouri on keeping the Royals #ksleg

“She will line-item veto some things and hopefully save us more money,” Hawkins said. “Probably one of my biggest disappointments is how hard it is to get our folks to understand that your expenses need to equal your revenue. It’s really tough. It’s a steady flow of people wanting money.” #ksleg

Kansas governor dangles plan for property tax relief, accuses Republicans of ‘lip service’ | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

Gov. Laura Kelly has proposed a three-part plan to provide "a real and lasting solution” for property tax relief — a package that totals nearly $500 million — as lawmakers head back to Topeka to close out the legislative session. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/08/k...

Kansas governor warns of Legislature’s ‘political games,’ ‘micro-managing’ in eight-bill veto spree | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas Legislature unites against plague of ‘transnational repression’ by countries, terrorists | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

University of Kansas student’s First Amendment lawsuit against former supervisor clears legal hurdle | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Pair of GOP anti-abortion bills draw vetoes from Democratic Kansas governor | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed legislation that would end in-state college tuition for immigrants. The bill had fueled spicy debate among Republicans in the Senate. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/06/g...

Kansas missed revenue projections in March, continuing a monthslong trend that puts the state $175 million below forecasts for the fiscal year - and will deplete state reserves. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/06/k...

Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease #ksleg kansasreflector.com/briefs/forme...

Transgender activist Samantha Boucher tried her best to get arrested Tuesday for using the second floor women’s bathroom in the Kansas Statehouse in defiance of a new law that criminalizes bathroom use based on gender assigned at birth. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/03/31/t...

Former high-ranking officers, enlisted personnel of Kansas National Guard call for public transparency in war with Iran. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/31/r... @kansascarpenter.bsky.social

Tyranny of the minority -- that's what one Kansas Senator called a bill that passed both houses (but not with enough votes to overturn a veto, so we'll see) because 10% of the voters can petition against a property tax increase and stop it. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/31/t...

Kansas sheriffs, prosecutors, defense lawyers worry about Legislature passing bill to upend bond process for accused. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/30/k... @kansascarpenter.bsky.social

Kansas district attorney, sheriff raise alarm about implications of Legislature’s bail mandate | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Katy Tyndell’s path to politics began with a meeting last March at Groover Labs, a makerspace in downtown Wichita, where dozens of people gathered to talk about how they were going to hold leaders accountable #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/03/30/p...

This is the first in an occasional series on federalism from Kevin and me in the lead up to July 4. We’re kicking things off diving into how Trump is upending state-federal ties stateline.org/2026/03/30/h...

NEW IN-DEPTH — How Trump’s expansion of federal power threatens states’ authority As the U.S. marks 250 years, the relationship between the federal and state governments is approaching a breaking point. Our look at what it means for the country From me & Kevin Hardy stateline.org/2026/03/30/h...

Kansas welcomes for-profit veteran ‘claim sharks,’ bundling contentious policy with popular bills | via @gracefromkansas.bsky.social #ksleg