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Tag: Kansas Legislature

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly cuts ribbon at Hollywood Casino
Posted inState Government

Who loses – and by how much – with legalized sports gambling in Kansas?

Avatar photo by Marco Schaden September 2, 2022September 2, 2022
Draftkings Sportsbook app
Posted inState Government

Legalized sports betting comes to Kansas before the NFL season

Avatar photo by Marco Schaden August 25, 2022August 25, 2022
Gail Finney and Ford Carr sitting in Finney's office
Posted inState Government

‘A North Star’: Gail Finney, Wichita native and state representative, dies at 63

Avatar photo by Marco Schaden August 24, 2022August 24, 2022
Keith Dockter stands in the hall of Holland Pathways, which has walls that are decorated with celebrity quotes about their addiction recovery.
Posted inLocal Government

‘Much more death now than there was’: How fentanyl changed opioid addiction treatment in Wichita 

Wichita Beacon intern Gretchen Lenth headshot against a blue background by Gretchen Lenth August 9, 2022August 9, 2022
A Wichita Beacon 2022 Primary Election Coverage logo over a stack of “I voted” stickers
Posted inElections

Live coverage: Wichita’s 2022 primary election

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background.Trace cropped headshot against a blue backgroundWichita Beacon intern Gretchen Lenth headshot against a blue background by Miranda Moore, Trace Salzbrenner and Gretchen Lenth August 1, 2022October 11, 2022
A church in Wichita hangs a "Vote Yes" sign above its door.
Posted inElections

Follow the money: Who is funding Kansas abortion amendment ads?

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore July 27, 2022June 29, 2023
Two churches in Wichita hang signs supporting different outcomes for the Kansas abortion amendment vote.
Posted inElections

Kansas will be the first state to vote on abortion after Roe. Here’s how we got here.

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore July 27, 2022August 7, 2022
La oficina para votar en Kansas.
Posted inLea en Español

¿Votará en las primarias de Kansas? Esto es lo que puede esperar al emitir su voto

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore July 18, 2022August 7, 2022
A red sign welcomes guests to the Sedgwick Election Office for a story about July 11 is deadline to register in the Wichita primary.
Posted inElections

Voting in the Kansas primary? Here’s what to expect when casting your ballot

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore July 12, 2022August 7, 2022
Desks in an empty school classroom
Posted inState Government

Open enrollment, childhood literacy included in Kansas’ $6.4 billion education budget

Miranda Moor headshot with blue background. by Miranda Moore May 26, 2022August 7, 2022

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