Sunday recap: Reviewing the week that was
Happy holidays everyone. Not the typical Sunday roundup, but the news elves were busy last week and we thought it would be helpful to...
Top deputy leaving Kobach’s office
Dan Burrows, the chief deputy for Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, is leaving Kansas to take a job in President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
The spokesperson...
A conversation with KFL Executive Director Peter Northcott
This is the latest in a series of interviews that the Sunflower State Journal has conducted with folks who have an influence on Kansas...
State names new chief data officer
The Kansas Office of Information Technology Services on Thursday announced Kimberly DeWitt as the state’s first chief data officer.
DeWitt brings years of experience in...
Audit finds staff safety deficiencies at Osawatomie State Hospital
A new audit found deficiencies in how Osawatomie State Hospital protects the safety of its staff, including a failure to take disciplinary action in...
Sunday Reader: Kansas birth rate tumbles to new low; Exploring arcane world of presidential...
Good morning everyone:
Well, this is it. The last Sunday Reader for the year. We will be taking a break for the next couple of...
UPDATED: Kansas sets new abortion record in ’23, new report shows
(Updated to include comments from Kansans for Life and Planned Parenthood)
Kansas set a new record for abortions in 2023, attributable mostly to women coming...
Heartland Flyer cost estimated at nearly $600 million
The cost of bringing back passenger rail service connecting Wichita and Newton to Oklahoma City will cost nearly $600 million, a new estimate released...
Sunday Reader: Schmidt hires new staffers; Kelly returning as DGA chair; Lobbyist transactions
Good morning everyone:
We're glad to put the last two weeks in the past. Last week, Mrs. SSJ and I were in North Carolina where...
Leading Kansas Democrat pursues national post
Kansas Democratic Party Chair Jeanna Repass is running for vice chair of the National Democratic Committee, saying the national party needs to stop viewing...
