Chance Swaim

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Investigative Reporter at Wichita Eagle

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Sedgwick County GOP cancels vote on Becky Tuttle censure over transgender proclamation

6 days ago | kansas.com | Chance Swaim

The Sedgwick County Republican Party scrapped its plans to censure Wichita City Council member Becky Tuttle for voting “out of step” with the GOP. Around 100 local Republicans showed up to the party’s monthly meeting Thursday night expecting to vote on whether to censure the council representative for east Wichita. Instead, Sedgwick County GOP Chairman John Whitmer announced that no vote on the censure would be held. About half of the room applauded the decision while others became visibly upset.
Sedgwick County GOP cancels vote on Becky Tuttle censure over transgender proclamation

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Chance Swaim

The Sedgwick County Republican Party scrapped its plans to censure Wichita City Council member Becky Tuttle for voting “out of step” with the GOP. Around 100 local Republicans showed up to the party’s monthly meeting Thursday night expecting to vote on whether to censure the council representative for east Wichita. Instead, Sedgwick County GOP Chairman John Whitmer announced that no vote on the censure would be held. About half of the room applauded the decision while others became visibly upset.
Appeals Court panel hears arguments over qualified immunity in CJ Lofton’s death

1 week ago | kansas.com | Chance Swaim

A three-judge panel from the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals appeared unconvinced Friday that five Sedgwick County juvenile detention officers should be immune from an excessive force lawsuit in the 2021 death of 17-year-old Cedric “CJ” Lofton. The county officers were appealing an Oct.
Appeals Court panel hears arguments over qualified immunity in CJ Lofton’s death

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chance Swaim

A three-judge panel from the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals appeared unconvinced Friday that five Sedgwick County juvenile detention officers should be immune from an excessive force lawsuit in the 2021 death of 17-year-old Cedric “CJ” Lofton. The county officers were appealing an Oct.
Wichita council member hit with ethics violation after altercation with lawmaker

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chance Swaim

Chance SwaimFri, April 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM UTC4 min readWichita City Council member Brandon Johnson violated the city’s ethics ordinance for his part in an altercation with Kansas Rep. Ford Carr at a Topeka bar earlier this year, the Wichita Ethics Board ruled Thursday night. Johnson will not be fined for the violation because of “the extenuating circumstances of the repeated provocations and physical aggression of Carr,” the ethics board’s official report says.
Should Wichita have a ‘strong mayor’? Some officials are talking about it

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chance Swaim |Kylie Cameron

Should Wichita’s mayor have more power? Or should an unelected city manager continue to be the city’s most powerful official? As it stands, the mayor is the only official elected citywide. But she has no executive powers and can’t enact her agenda without the support of three other council members, who represent smaller districts. The city manager, who is appointed by the council, prepares the budget, chooses department heads and manages the daily operations of the city government.
Monday, March 31 Last Day to Appeal Sedgwick County Tax Appraisal

4 weeks ago | communityvoiceks.com | Chance Swaim |Wichita Eagle

If you learned that something you own is actually worth substantially more than you paid for it, you would usually celebrate that as good news, Sedgwick County Commission Chairman Ryan Baty said. But that’s not how homeowners are responding to the latest property valuations from the Sedgwick County Appraiser’s Office, which uses complex modeling to mass appraise properties across the county for taxing purposes. “The fact of the matter is people like it when their assets appreciate,” Baty said.
Wichitans will wait longer to start using water from new $574M plant. Here’s why

1 month ago | kansas.com | Chance Swaim

In our Reality Check stories, Wichita Eagle journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Story idea? [email protected]. Wichitans will wait longer than expected to start drinking water from a new $574 million water treatment plant. Wichita Water Works, the new plant near Sedgwick County Zoo, is already six months behind schedule and tens of millions of dollars over its original budget. The latest deadline for “final completion” is April 1.
Should you plant new trees, gardens during Wichita drought? Experts offer advice

1 month ago | kansas.com | Chance Swaim

In our Reality Check stories, Wichita Eagle journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Story idea? [email protected]. Wichitans have received mixed messaging about whether they should plant new trees while drought restrictions on outdoor watering are in effect. The city of Wichita, which has stopped planting trees citywide, recommends against planting new trees or shrubs.
Mayor Lily Wu says proclamation ‘segregated’ transgender community in Wichita

1 month ago | kansas.com | Kylie Cameron |Chance Swaim

Several days after she refused to sign a proclamation recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu defended her decision by saying the proclamation “segregated” the transgender community. The mayor gave additional comment on her inaction at her weekly media briefing Thursday morning. “I did not vote for this proclamation, which was the first time ever Wichita has segregated the transgender community,” Wu said repeatedly, reading from a prepared statement.

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Articles

Sedgwick County GOP cancels vote on Becky Tuttle censure over transgender proclamation

Sedgwick County GOP cancels vote on Becky Tuttle censure over transgender proclamation

Appeals Court panel hears arguments over qualified immunity in CJ Lofton’s death

Appeals Court panel hears arguments over qualified immunity in CJ Lofton’s death

Wichita council member hit with ethics violation after altercation with lawmaker

Should Wichita have a ‘strong mayor’? Some officials are talking about it

Monday, March 31 Last Day to Appeal Sedgwick County Tax Appraisal

Wichitans will wait longer to start using water from new $574M plant. Here’s why

Should you plant new trees, gardens during Wichita drought? Experts offer advice

Mayor Lily Wu says proclamation ‘segregated’ transgender community in Wichita

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