Grace's story on the annual Christmas tree delivery features what the governor wants from Rs and Ds for Christmas, a toothless girl quizzing Santa, the retirement of my beloved Percherons, a late tree grower's grieving brother, and an excited wreath maker #ksleg

The former leader of Saint Francis Ministries intends to plead guilty, his attorney said Tuesday. But the federal judge, tired of repeated delays in the case, ordered a jury trial: "I’ve given you all the time I’m going to give you" #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/11/25/f...

Death penalty skeptics in Kansas seize ‘pro-life,’ high cost, wrongful conviction arguments | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/23/d...

Opinion by Max McCoy: In 1943 Norman Rockwell painted democracy’s portrait. An editor from Kansas helped make it possible. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/11/23/i...

Sierra Club sues federal agency over decision to fast-track new power projects | #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/21/s...

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids encourages House vote on extending tax credit for health insurance | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/21/u...

“We’re not going to get involved if someone entered the country illegally, but while they’re here, if they’re committing crimes… I don’t think they belong here at that point, and you can quote me on that.” @kansas.com www.kansas.com/news/politic...

In case you missed it: The Kansas Museum of History is reopening Saturday after a three-year, $6 million renovation. Admission is free for opening weekend. Details: kansasreflector.com/2025/11/10/r...

A group of Democratic secretaries of state in a letter to top Trump administration officials say they’re concerned the administration misled them about how it would use voter data collected from their states. From @quentinyoung.bsky.social coloradonewsline.com/2025/11/18/s...

Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: He’s a Kansas journalism icon. He’s written more than 2,000 stories for us. He’s Tim Carpenter. #ksleg

Great news for Press Freedom: Marion County, Kansas, agreed Monday to pay $3.05 million for its role in disavowed raids on the Marion County Record newsroom and two homes in 2023. The county agreed to apologize, concede wrongdoing likely occurred, and more. marionrecord.com?display+coun...

An extraordinary admission: "The Sheriff’s Office wishes to express its sincere regrets to Eric and Joan Meyer and Ruth and Ronald Herbel for its participation in the drafting and execution of the Marion Police Department’s search warrants on their homes and the Marion County Record" #ksleg

I'm on vacation but filed this podcast and story about the renovated state history museum, which reopens after three years later this month #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/11/10/r...

“Why the President would petition the highest court to deny food to hungry children is beyond me. It does nothing to advance his political agenda. It does not hurt his perceived enemies. It only hurts our most vulnerable and our reputation around the globe.” kansasreflector.com/2025/11/09/r...

House Speaker Dan Hawkins stripped three Republicans of committee chairmanships for refusing to sign a petition calling for a special legislative session to redraw congressional boundaries #ksleg with @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/07/k...

Lawsuit delays $12B data center in Kansas City as community, environmental group voice concerns | via Erin Socha #ksleg

Kansas tribes navigate future water problems without representation on statewide task force | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Senior reporter @crazeywriter.bsky.social and I had a fun time with the folks in Hiawatha last night. Sign up for our free daily newsletter (kansasreflector.com/subscribe/) to find out about upcoming town halls and other staff events #ksleg

Kansas utility regulators today passed a large-load tariff that is expected to. help spread out costs of meeting data center and other big power user needs so that the costs don't hit residential and small businesses. kansasreflector.com/2025/11/06/n...

‘Elephant in the room’: Beneficient executives respond to former CEO’s fraud indictment | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas farmers welcome news of China’s crop commitments | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

The mayor of a Kansas town has been charged with voter fraud — AG Kris Kobach says he’s not a U.S. citizen From @crazeywriter.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/kans...

Update with statement from Senate President Ty Masterson: "President Trump asked Republicans to fight for fair maps and for America’s future. We did our part — and we’ll keep leading the charge here in Kansas." #ksleg

We've been pointing out problems with Heppner's business dealings for years now, while lawmakers ignored a cacophony of alarms #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2022/04/24/k...

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins acknowledged Tuesday that he didn’t gather enough support from his Republican caucus to force a special session on Friday as planned #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/briefs/kansa...

(1/2) House Speaker Dan Hawkins on the failure to call a special session as planned for Friday: “Planning a Special Session is always going to be an uphill battle with multiple agendas, scheduling conflicts, and many other unseen factors at play. ..." #ksleg

Brad Heppner was indicted in federal court on counts of securities fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, making false statements to auditors, and falsification of records. #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/04/f...

Kansas leaders honor new ‘front door’ to state government at Docking State Office Building | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas ACLU files suit challenging judges' extension of probation for years to collect victim restitution payments. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/30/a... @kansascarpenter.bsky.social

The Lawrence public school district asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit over spying on students because it stopping using the software in question. But they didn't tell the court they are still spying with different software #ksleg #ksed kansasreflector.com/2025/10/29/k...

Annual survey shows most Kansans support unregulated access to abortion, legalized recreational marijuana and Medicaid expansion, and they have a more favorable view of Gov. Laura Kelly than of President Donald Trump #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/10/27/k...

Give a hand to my colleagues at @alabamareflector.com for doing hard work to follow up on hot tips.

As the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on Trump’s National Guard deployments, the president’s decision to order guard members to cross state borders into non-consenting states underscores fears about encroachments on state sovereignty My dive for @stateline.org stateline.org/2025/10/22/t...

The Kansas abortion trial with wide-reaching implications for state lawmakers and health care providers wrapped Friday with arguments over the two sides’ differing definitions of pain, humanity and consciousness. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/23/k...

Kansas economic conference awash in ideas for transforming state’s water policy | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

@journalist-sherman.bsky.social jokingly called this my "opus" but talking with Southwest Power Pool expert was really fascinating - our energy use in the area will double in the next 10 years! kansasreflector.com/2025/10/21/k...

The former Marion, Kansas police chief who ordered a raid on the newspaper that was investigating him is set to stand trial for telling a witness to delete text message evidence (via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social)

Cottonwood Falls is TEENY. I've been once but it's also really lovely, near the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and is the site of the Flint Hills Rodeo. Population is under 1,000.

This is the town my wife grew up in and where my in-laws still live. Population: 850.

Kansas is my home after living in Idaho for 30+ years. Came here for a job, stayed for the people.

This is such a lovely, small, but important story about one of the country's smallest No Kings protests.

No Kings action all the way over in Lisbon.

“some only there for 48 hours and most gone in two weeks. That’s not enough time for them to be assigned a federal ID number. Without the postcards and stamps, their families wouldn’t know where they are or where they are going, Krause said.”

"Bates, an 80-year-old who arrived with a dobro, said he has been “negative about monarchy” since he was in grade school."

Some photos from the No Kings event in Cottonwood Falls #ksleg

I went to rural Kansas to cover a love-themed No Kings rally in the shadow of a detention center that houses about 150 immigrants #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/10/18/s...

Small acts of kindness have never meant more.

Kay Krause talks about the No Kings rally at her home ink Cottonwood Falls, and her efforts to support ICE detainees at the Chase County Jail. #ksleg

Kansas Legislature's committee hearing prompts heated debate on biased testimony on election reform. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/16/p... @kansascarpenter.bsky.social

Kansas’ lone Democratic congresswoman is preparing legal strategies to fight Republican redistricting efforts in court, should the need arise. | #ksleg #ks03 with @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/10/16/i...