On March 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced the availability of $19.75 million in total funding for projects as part of the Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program.
It appears that the US Supreme Court may overturn Roe V Wade. When that happens, each state will be able to make the decision on whether or not they will allow abortion. Kansas has already been identified as one of the “go to” states by Texas women seeking abortion when Texas puts a stop to abortions. Does Kansas really want to be known as “the” place to get an abortion. It is time to start preparing for the fight that is coming to Kansas.
I read an article recently about a poll taken by The Docking Institute of Kansas residents and it stirred this response by me. I hope fellow Kansans take note of what is coming.
Recently, the Kansas house voted on HCR 5027, Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention of the states. I voted for the resolution, but it failed 76-43, because a 2/3rds vote was required to pass it.
TOPEKA — Republicans and Democrats along with a voter advocacy group introduced last Thursday three competing redistricting maps outlining new boundaries for the 40 Kansas Senate districts in response to population shifts during the past decade.
TOPEKA – The Senate voted March 9 to confirm the appointment of Janet Stanek to serve as the Secretary for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). “As a skilled and qualified leader in the world of health care, Secretary Stanek is well equipped to handle the changing scope public health has taken since the beginning of the pandemic,” Governor Laura Kelly said.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas are advancing a measure to prevent the governor from entering into legal agreements that change state election practices without getting prior approval from the GOP-controlled Legislature or its top leaders.
Any resource taken for granted is a resource at risk of being lost. That is why the Kansas Ground Water Association, The Groundwater Foundation, and the National Ground Water Association joined hundreds of organizations across the country in celebrating National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 6-12. National Groundwater Awareness Week, now in its 23rd year, has been an annual week of awareness, education, and advocacy focusing on one of the nation and state’s most precious resources.
From the familiar names at the top of the bracket -- Gonzaga, Kansas, Baylor -- to the well-worn debates all across it -- why did Coach K get shipped out West? did somebody do Dayton wrong? -- this version of Selection Sunday felt as comfortable as a well-worn Air Jordan.
HAYS, Kan. – During a three-week stretch in the first semester, the Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team was ranked No.