NEW: Kansas wildlife secretary to retire

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Brad Loveless will be stepping down as secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism after serving in that role throughout Gov. Laura Kelly's tenure. He will...

Sunday Reader: Blue Cross confirms hiring of former Medicaid director; Gender donation gap

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Good morning everyone: It was a bit of a topsy-turvy kind of week. It started out in Cooperstown, New York, where Mrs. SSJ and I...

Schmidt’s battle against cancer and how she came out on top

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It didn't seem like much, but it meant so much more. As Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt left the University of Kansas Cancer Center following...

Sunday Reader: Political strategist eyes Highberger seat; Kansans First agenda emerges

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Good morning everyone: Well, that was a hectic week. We probably wrote about as many stories last week as you might expect when the Legislature...

Sunflower Foundation CEO to retire

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Billie Hall is stepping down as president and CEO of the Sunflower Foundation after more than 22 years serving as the only top executive...

Coalition of former lawmakers creates nonprofit ahead of ’24 election

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A bipartisan group of former lawmakers has formed a new social welfare group that puts them in position next year to campaign against conservative...

New PAC emerges to politically support Kobach

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A new political action committee has been created to support Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach and his political activities. The Defend Kansas PAC, created in...

Sunday Reader: Audubon fights back on water rights; Kobach backs Texas immigration buoys

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Good morning everyone: Well, that was a crazy week. A lot of back and forth driving between Kansas City and Topeka last week as we...

Higher ed enrollment posts third systemwide increase since ’16

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Higher education enrollment in Kansas posted its third increase since 2016 this year, with technical colleges recording the biggest percentage increases in head count. The...

Child advocacy group says state should put $300 million into childcare

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A leading child advocacy group on Tuesday urged lawmakers to put $300 million into funding child care in Kansas, saying it should be treated...