Kansas Governor ends eviction and foreclosure ban amid reopening
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly let expire an executive order barring evictions and mortgage foreclosures, aligning with lifted statewide business restrictions. Counties decide ongoing measures. Unemployment rose to 11.2 percent in April as benefits processing improved, with housing advocates warning many tenants remain at risk.
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Kelly
Wichita Eagle
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Cathy Payne
Johns Hopkins University
State Department of Labor
Lauren Fitzgerald
KU study finds task forces aid campus sexual assault prevention
A three year University of Kansas study argues that higher education should create dedicated prevention and response task forces to tackle sexual violence on campuses. It notes barriers like capacity and bureaucratic hurdles while urging leadership to fund and institutionalize prevention within staff workloads and unit operations.
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Federal
Department of Health and Human Services Office
Midwest
Douglas Girod
Girod
Erinn Barcomb-Peterson
Journal-World
Alesha Dean
Kansas voter citizenship proof law faces renewed appeal
The Kansas proof of citizenship registration rule draws support and sharp criticism as appeals court notes over 31 000 registrations suspended for failing to meet the requirement while only up to 67 noncitizens registered in 19 years. Dale Ho of the ACLU calls the appeal an insult to Kansas voters and Kobach's legacy of voter suppression. Schmidt and Schwab defend the law as ensuring citizenship and call for thorough judicial review.
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American Civil Liberties Union
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Kobach
Schmidt
Scott Schwab
Schwab
Lawrence officials face tight races in 44th district
Election results feature multiple Lawrence figures including incumbent Barbara Ballard in Kansas House 44th District race. Democrat Shannon Portillo and Republican Karen Willey compete in a crowded slate with listed candidates for district attorney, sheriff, treasurer, and register of deeds.
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Lawrence
Ronald Thacker
Karen Willey
Baldwin City
Kansas House
Barbara Ballard
Mike Amyx
Kansas
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Kim Murphree
Jay Armbrister
Dale Flory
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Bonner Springs
Tom Holland
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