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<div style="color: #333;">Lawsuit claims Olathe city, school district misused eminent domain to push through preferential land deal</div>
A Johnson County developer has sued both Olathe Public Schools and the city of Olathe, accusing them of abusing eminent domain powers to help the school district sell land to another preferred private developer. In a suit filed last month…
<div style="color: #333;">Andover approves policy to comply with new ‘bathroom bill’</div>
The Andover City Council unanimously approved a policy to enforce a new state law requiring people to only use multiple‑occupancy spaces that align with their sex assigned at birth while in government buildings. In February, the Kansas Legislature passed House…
<div style="color: #333;">City of Topeka approves $1 million settlement for police sex discrimination lawsuits</div>
City leaders approved a settlement of just over $1 million tied to two sex discrimination cases involving the Topeka Police Department on Friday. City of Topeka councilmembers, City Manager Robert Perez and others gathered for a special meeting at 11…
<div style="color: #333;">McPherson Commemorates Rule of Law with Public Film Screenings</div>
On Friday, May 1, McPherson will commemorate the rule of law in the American system of government with public screenings of a video “The Rule of Law: If you can keep it.” The video, which was filmed in McPherson, will…
<div style="color: #333;">‘A false promise’: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes property tax relief bill</div>
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly executed her veto power Monday on five different bills, including a property tax relief bill. Lawmakers in both the House and Senate will need to achieve two-thirds majorities in order to defeat Kelly’s veto of the…
<div style="color: #333;">‘Not as much got done as I wanted’: What did lawmakers achieve in 2026 with the Kansas water crisis?</div>
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is expressing dissatisfaction this week over the lack of progress made on water legislation in the statehouse this year. Water is drying up in the Sunflower State, as research shows some communities could run out of…
Arma fine tunes illegal dumping ordinance
The Arma City Council is seeking an ordinance that imposes strict penalties for those convicted of illegal dumping. At its last meeting, on March 16, the Arma Councilman Richard Kerley and City Clerk Bette Lessen reported to the council that…
National groups back Salina’s Cozy Inn as mural lawsuit continues against city
Salina appealed the decision of the U.S. District Court in November 2025 that ruled the city violated Cozy's First Amendment rights by stopping the painting of the restaurant's wall with a UFO-themed mural and ordered the city to allow it…
KS Legislature revives local spending limit
After the Governor vetoed HB 2745 on Thursday, HB 2043 passed the Legislature late Friday evening and would still allow voters (through a protest petition signed by 10% of voters) to effectively veto a budget with property taxes increased beyond…
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