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The judicial-elections arms race is coming for Kansas

The judicial-elections arms race is coming for Kansas

With a new justice sworn in on Sept. 17, Kansas’ 2026 ballot fight to elect our Supreme Court justices just got real. Also: Thoughts on censorship.

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Kansas puts electricity mega-users in their own lane

Kansas puts electricity mega-users in their own lane

Kansas regulators weigh a big-user power plan on Oct. 8 (think: AI data centers). It would make data centers cover new electric grid costs they trigger.

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After the UVU assassination

After the UVU assassination

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. Kansas campuses allow concealed carry unless a venue flips on “adequate security measures.” Here’s what our universities actually do (and what this moment might signal for 2026).

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Eyes on the Prize

Eyes on the Prize

It's time for some straight talk about the Democratic race for Kansas Governor.

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Let's Talk About the Governor's Race

Let's Talk About the Governor's Race

It's still over a year away, but it's probably time to start thinking about the 2026 Kansas Governor's race.

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America Has The Bends

America Has The Bends

The changes are coming fast, no time to decompress...

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You're probably not moving to Canada

You're probably not moving to Canada

If your fight-or-flight instinct is being triggered by things like civil unrest and Marines being activated in California, it's going to be okay. Probably.

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STAR Bonds, Sports Incentives, and Budgetary Risk

STAR Bonds, Sports Incentives, and Budgetary Risk

Kansas Bets Big on STAR Bonds and Tax Cuts – Is a Fiscal Crisis on Deck?

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Working Backwards: A Blueprint for Kansas' Future

Working Backwards: A Blueprint for Kansas' Future

Hope won’t reshape Kansas politics—but a clear vision might. Real change demands a plan, and every plan needs a purpose.

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DOGE Comes to Kansas

DOGE Comes to Kansas

You don't have to look far from home to see DOGE's impact. This is just a diary of the ways our household has already seen and felt its intended (and unintended) consequences.

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Kansas Guts Local Health Authority as Measles and TB Surge

Kansas Guts Local Health Authority as Measles and TB Surge

SB29 strips county health officers of the power to enforce quarantines or gathering bans. Also: 46 measles cases in southwest Kansas.

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The Biden Bucks Ban

The Biden Bucks Ban

In 2025, Kansas’ supermajority attempted to rewrite the rules of political power.

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