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Sunday Reader: Challenge for Miller?; Capitol grill menu

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Good morning everyone: Just in case you're not counting, there are eight days left before the 2020 Legislative session begins. We will soon be leaving the...

State building new ‘rolling’ transportation plan

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Gov. Laura Kelly's administration is building a new, nimble transportation plan that won't require a tax increase but counts on stanching the flow of...

Sunday Reader: Freeze-dried remains; Iowa sports betting

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Good morning: Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. As you might imagine, it wasn't the busiest of weeks, but here are some notable news items...

Panel urges millions for new specialized prison beds

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A panel studying criminal justice reform in Kansas is urging the Legislature to spend almost $50 million for new beds for prisoners suffering from...

Sunday Reader: State’s payout to CGI; High marks for roads

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Good morning everyone: It seems like it was a week dominated by Medicaid, which could be a bellwether of the approaching legislative session. The fault lines...

Newby reflects on troubled term at election commission

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Officially, Brian Newby's term at the Election Assistance Commission comes to an end next week after almost four years of political turbulence. Unofficially, the former Johnson...

Sunday Reader: Senate 7 dance; ‘Absolute warrior’ passes

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Good morning everyone: An extraordinarily slow week, maybe the slowest since we started this little venture about 18 months ago. Frankly, most everything that happened last...

Sunday Reader: Pricey noncampaign; Kansas lawsuit culture

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Good morning everyone: It seems these days we're scrounging for stories, an unusual trend since we started this little news service back in February 2018....

UPDATED: Kessinger draws Democratic challenger

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(Updated to include comments from Poskin) Republican state Rep. Jan Kessinger is drawing opposition from a Republican-turned-Democrat who launched her candidacy for the Kansas House...

UPDATED: Manhattan’s Reddi announces U.S. Senate bid

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(Updated to include fresh comments from Reddi; political science professor) Manhattan Mayor Pro Tem Usha Reddi on Thursday morning launched what could potentially be a...