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Kansas woman and son with disabilities told to leave restroom, as controversial law looms

Kansas woman and son with disabilities told to leave restroom, as controversial law looms

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Karen Wild says a security guard asked her to leave the women's restroom at a library. She says the incident happened just weeks after Kansas enacted a new anti-transgender law. Wild says she believes the new law may have prompted the incident. The library says it has seen an uptick in unsafe activities in its libraries.See the Story
Does Kansas need new state agency on child care? Here's what the task force experts say.

Does Kansas need new state agency on child care? Here's what the task force experts say.

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Gov. Laura Kelly established the Kansas Early Childhood Transition Task Force in January. The committee is tasked with drafting a report by next legislative session. The report could direct lawmakers on how to establish a new cabinet-level position. Such an agency would fulfill a Kelly campaign promise, unifying efforts.See the Story
Indianapolis Colts select Kansas State cornerback Julius Brents in 2023 NFL Draft
NFL · Indianapolis

Indianapolis Colts select Kansas State cornerback Julius Brents in 2023 NFL Draft

82% Left coverage: 11 sources
The Indianapolis Colts traded down twice Friday night before taking Kansas State cornerback Julius Brents. The 6-foot-3, 198-pound Indianapolis native earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2022. Brents is expected to replenish the position after general manager Chris Ballard traded top corner Stephon Gilmore to Dallas in March.See the Story

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Laura Kelly · Topeka

Gov. vetoes Kansas bill on live deliveries during abortion

53% Left coverage: 38 sources
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered during certain kinds of abortion procedures. See the Story
Disability · Topeka

Kansas plan keeping low wages for disabled angers advocates

59% Left coverage: 22 sources
Kansas legislators are considering a proposal that many disability rights advocates say would encourage employers to keep paying disabled workers less than the minimum wage, bucking a national trend.See the Story
Education · Kansas City

Kansas school choice bill clears major hurdle

67% Left coverage: 3 sources
The House voted 64-61 on Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 83, dubbed the Sunflower Education Equity Act. All but one Democrat opposed the bill, as did 22 Republicans. Gov. Laura Kelly has generally been opposed to school choice proposals. The previous version of the bill passed the Senate as a more limited school choice proposal.See the Story

Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center opens Giraffe and Friends

Coverage: 2 sources
The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center cut the ribbon on it's largest project to date. The Giraffe & Friends exhibit is now open to the public. Workers broke ground on the exhibit in 2021 and moved the giraffes into their new enclosure in October 2022. The exhibit will be the year-round home to Reticulated Giraffe, LesserKudu, Ostrich, Grey Crowned Crane.See the Story
World War II

Former Topeka police chief dies just days after turning 100-years-old

Coverage: 2 sources
Jim Freel was a U.S. marine and saw action in World War II at Iwo Jima and was a Purple Heart recipient. Freel first joined the TPD in 1949 and continued service with the organization until 1975, retiring as police chiefs. He was recently recognized at a Topeka City Council meeting on Feb. 21 for his service to the city and country.See the Story
Shawnee County · Shawnee County

Washburn University offers new scholarship opportunities to Shawnee County students

Coverage: 2 sources
Two new initiatives aim to give additional scholarship opportunities to local high school students. The Washburn Shawnee County Thrives Scholarship grants incoming freshmen, students transferring to Washburn and current Washburn students pursuing full-time study $1,000 per year for four years. The second initiative aims to remove financial barriers for those pursuing a college degree.See the Story

Kansas election law ruled unconstitutional as federal judge sides with voter advocates

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
A federal judge strikes down portions of a controversial Kansas election law. The law banned out-of-state entities from mailing advance ballot applications. It also prohibited the applications from containing any pre-filled information. The plaintiffs were VoteAmerica and Voter Participation Center. The governor said the law was "designed to disenfranchise Kansans"See the Story
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