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The office for Kansas' top election official is open because current Secretary of State Scott Schwab is running for Kansas governor.
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Brian Munoz
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St. Louis Public Radio
Calen Moore
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Kansas News Service
@kcur893 Kansas voters could completely change the makeup of their state Supreme Court during Tuesday’s election — with major consequences for issues like abortion and school funding. A constitutional amendment on the ballot asks residents if they want to change state Supreme Court justices to an elected position. If it passes, Kansas would throw out its merit-based appointment system in favor of having voters directly elected judges. Supporters say the choice would give voters more power, but opponents say it's a power grab by state Republicans and would usher in . Some GOP officials have explicitly said that direct elections of judges is the first step toward restricting abortion rights. KCUR’s Zach Perez breaks down how the amendment could change Kansas politics. 🎤Hosted, filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg 📄Featuring reporting by The Kansas News Service’s Zach Boblitt & Daniel Caudill #kansascity #kansas #election ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
Primary election day for Missouri and Kansas is coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Find news on the race for Congress, compare statewide candidates, learn about the constitutional amendments on your ballot, and more.
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Las escuelas, junto con las empresas y organizaciones locales, se están asegurando de que los estudiantes del área de Kansas City tengan todo lo que necesitan para su regreso a clases el próximo mes. -
Organizers of a "Thank You Lawrence" party say they hope for annual celebrations after the city hosted the Algerian men's national soccer team during the FIFA World Cup this summer. -
On July 11, federal immigration officers detained a U.S. citizen after he took a video showing an ICE agent backing into his car. That incident also showed an agent referencing Kansas' new "Halo Act" banning people from going within 25 feet of a first responder. -
Passing on the family farm to the next generation is typically an involved process, both financially and emotionally. A turbulent agricultural economy the past few years has made that transition even more difficult. -
SAUCED. relocated across the street from its previous location in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, after serving customers at the FIFA Fan Festival over the summer. -
Rulber De La Torre owns and operates eight restaurants in Kansas. His newest, Rulber's Restaurant Mas Cantina, just opened, filling out Prairie Village's Meadowbrook Shopping Center. -
A new lawsuit argues that Wichita's “dragnet surveillance program” of AI-powered license plate readers violates the Kansas Constitution. The city began deploying Flock Safety cameras in 2020, analyzing vehicle details and logging them into a nationwide database without a warrant. -
Kansas City's food scene is deeply influenced by Italian immigrants, and sandwiches are no exception. These local restaurants serve up hearty Italian subs that not only pay homage to tradition, but also try their own twist. -
The Independence School District has agreed to drop a lawsuit against Jackson County over its plan to give homeowners relief after skyrocketing property tax assessments. The school district still anticipates it will take a financial hit.
A break-in at a Kansas farmhouse unearthed a trove of artifacts from Maud Wagner, one of the country’s first known female commercial tattoo artists. A new episode of A People's History of Kansas City explores.
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