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The month the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Kansans bet $194 million on sports but the state got only $1,134

Update: Following publication of this story, Gov. Laura Kelly’s office issued a statement via Brianna Johnson, her communications director: “Governor Kelly agrees there are aspects of the sports betting legislation that could be improved. She will continue to discuss any potential changes with legislators.” It may not surprise you that in the same month the…

Automatic mailing of mail-in ballot applications cut from Sedgwick County’s $3.5 million 2024 election budget

Heading into a presidential election year that includes the first Kansas presidential primaries since 1992, the Sedgwick County Election Office will spend more than it has in at least 10 years.  The election office will get $3.5 million in 2024 under a budget recently adopted by the Sedgwick County Commission. But a request to send…

Wichita’s homeless population grows to highest number in 12 years

What is driving Wichita’s homeless population to record numbers?  This year’s homeless count recorded 702 homeless individuals, the highest number recorded by point-in-time counts going back to 2011. Homelessness is defined as living in shelters, transitional housing or conditions not meant for habitation, including on the streets. This definition does not include people who may…

In Wichita, a bad headlight can lead to jail

How can a traffic ticket ruin a life?  A traffic ticket for something as simple as a broken headlight or a missing taillight can snowball into a jail sentence in Kansas for low-income people who can’t afford car repairs or fines.  And according to some activists and state representatives, it’s more likely to happen to…

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