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Feb 23, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Kansas prisons, among worst in U.S. for infection rate

COVID-19 vaccinations have begun in Kansas prisons, with 653 inmates at five different facilities receiving a first dose of the vaccine as of Wednesday, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections....

Feb 12, 2021

Ruling: Kansas Must Release Names of Provisional Voters

A judge has ruled that Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab must release the names of people who cast provisional ballots in the 2018 general election, including whether their votes were counted.

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A judge has ruled that Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab must release the names of people who cast provisional ballots in the 2018 general election, including whether their votes were counted.

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Feb 10, 2021

Lawmakers consider suspending speedy trial requirements as caseloads pile up in Kansas

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Feb 1, 2021

Kan. legislators consider bills to amend advance voting laws, filling vacancies

By NOAH TABORDA
Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Kansas legislators are weighing a bill limiting who can deliver an advance ballot on behalf of another person in an attempt to prevent potential “ballot...

By NOAH TABORDA
Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — Kansas legislators are weighing a bill limiting who can deliver an advance ballot on behalf of another person in an attempt to prevent potential “ballot...

Feb 1, 2021

School officials owe Black woman kicked off Kansas cheer team one thing: an apology

Talyn Jefferson wants to set the record straight: She was not removed from the cheer squad at Ottawa University because of her box braids hairstyle.

The 20-year-old junior from Lawrence said she was...

Talyn Jefferson wants to set the record straight: She was not removed from the cheer squad at Ottawa University because of her box braids hairstyle.

The 20-year-old junior from Lawrence said she was...

Dec 23, 2020

Gov. Kelly: Kansas prison inmates should get COVID-19 vaccine before general population

Gov. Laura Kelly said prison inmates should get the COVID-19 vaccine before the general population during an interview Wednesday with The Topeka Capital-Journal.

"I'm going to continue to take action...

Gov. Laura Kelly said prison inmates should get the COVID-19 vaccine before the general population during an interview Wednesday with The Topeka Capital-Journal.

"I'm going to continue to take action...