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Kansas won’t have legal medical marijuana or expand Medicaid for at least another year

Published   Apr 26, 2024 10:32PM
photo by: John Hanna/AP Photo

TOPEKA — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year.

Republican state senators on Friday blocked efforts to force debates on both issues before the GOP-controlled Legislature’s scheduled adjournment for the year Tuesday. Supporters of each measure fell short of the 24 of 40 votes required to pull a bill on each subject out of committee.

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GOP mulls next move after Kansas governor vetoes effort to h

photo by: John Hanna/Associated Press

TOPEKA — Kansas’ governor is blocking an attempt by Republican legislators to give the state’s National Guard a “border mission” of helping Texas in its partisan fight with the Biden admini ... Read more

KDOT announces approved March bids

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Doniphan – 7-22 KA‑5722-01 – K-7, bridge #016 over Mill Creek located 12.45 miles northwest of the U.S. 36/K-7 west junction, bridge replacement, A M Cohron & Son Inc., Atlantic, Iowa, $ ... Read more

When is the next total solar eclipse in the US after 2024? H

A total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8, bringing a spectacle over the homes of tens of millions of Americans.

The eclipse's path of totality will travel over a portion of northern Mexico before entering the U.S. It wil ... Read more

Kansas ABLE Roadshow to kick off next week in Topeka

Published   Apr 10, 2024 03:29PM
TOPEKA – (April 9, 2024) – A statewide roadshow aimed at increasing awareness of the Kansas ABLE Savings Plan will kick off next Monday in Topeka, Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson announced today.

The tour will include 50 stops around the state, as well as multiple opportunities to participate in virtual presentations for Kansans with disabilities to learn about the ABLE Savings Plan. The first stop of the tour will be at the Capper Foundation, 3500 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, on Monday, April 15, from noon to 1 p.m. The event ... Read more

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KBI investigating a police shooting in Shawnee County

SHAWNEE COUNTY — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon in Topeka, Kansas.

The Topeka Police Department (TPD) requested the KBI conduct an investigation a ... Read more

Brown v. Board of Education Naturalization April 25

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April 25, 2024TOPEKA, Kan. – The National Park Service (NPS) hosted a Naturalization Ceremony today on April 25, in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Courts. The ev ... Read more

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Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.