Sunflower Summary: Top stories from the week

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Consider this an abbreviated version of the Sunday Reader, which is taking the week off because of the holiday and because we need to...

Kansas shatters election record for primary votes cast

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More ballots were cast during the 2022 primary election than for any primary in Kansas history, election officials said Thursday as they certified an...

Political news nuggets from Wednesday

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Here are some political news items from Wednesday that you might have missed but need to know.... All joins national abortion rights effort Ashley All, who...

School district pays out in Geary County pronoun case

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Geary County schools have agreed to pay $95,000 to a former teacher who was punished for not complying with a policy requiring teachers to use...

UPDATED: A political return for Mike Brown?

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(Updated to include comments from the current chair of the Kansas Republican Party) Former Johnson County Commissioner Mike Brown is hinting at a possible run...

Kelly, Schmidt set for three upcoming forums; Pyle outside looking in

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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican challenger and Attorney General Derek Schmidt are set for three upcoming forums of varying formats where they will...

Sunday Reader: Supreme Court agrees to hear election law; Kobach gets support from rivals

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Good morning everyone: Kind of a pedestrian news week that was marked by the unfortunate death of someone else from the world of Kansas politics,...

Kelly makes second historic nomination to state appeals court

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Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday nominated Shawnee County District Judge Rachel Pickering to fill a seat on the Kansas Court of Appeals, potentially making...

UPDATED: Tensions over confidentiality of rulemaking escalate

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(Updated to reflect status of rules from Racing and Gaming Commission) Tensions are escalating between Gov. Laura Kelly's administration and Attorney General Derek Schmidt over...

State’s top municipal lobbyist steps down

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Erik Sartorius has stepped down from his post as the top lobbyist for cities in Kansas. The League of Kansas Municipalities announced Friday morning that...