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  • 6 days ago | cjonline.com | Jack Harvel

    Parents of transgender children in Kansas are suing the state over a law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The lawsuit argues the law violates the state constitution's equal protection clause by discriminating based on sex. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach defends the law, stating it protects children from harmful procedures. The lawsuit details how the law has impacted two families.

  • 6 days ago | cjonline.com | Jack Harvel |Jason Alatidd

    Kansas now has 64 total measles cases, with 59 linked to a southwest Kansas outbreak. The outbreak spans eight counties, with Gray County reporting the most cases. Unvaccinated children are primarily affected, and health officials recommend the MMR vaccine. Nationwide, there have been over 1,000 measles cases and three deaths this year. One more Kansas county was exposed to measles, bringing the total cases to 64 in the state.

  • 6 days ago | cjonline.com | Jack Harvel

    Kansas launched a website to attract laid-off and discouraged federal workers. The Trump administration has focused on reducing the federal workforce, potentially cutting thousands of jobs. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly touted the state's benefits, including schools, cost of living, and housing market. Kansas is looking to hire laid-off or discouraged federal workers — and made a new web page to attract the workforce to the state.

  • 1 week ago | cjonline.com | Jack Harvel |Adrianna Rodriguez

    A new report blames ultra-processed foods, environmental chemicals, inactivity, stress, and overmedication for driving chronic diseases in children. The report, commissioned by President Trump and led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., also points to corporate influence and lobbying as contributing factors. The report calls for more research into the health effects of various substances, including PFAS, pesticides, and food additives.

  • 1 week ago | cjonline.com | Jack Harvel

    Kansas House Democrats are launching an 11-stop "Fight Back Tour" across the state, including areas where they've lost electoral support. Democrats acknowledge the challenge of localizing political discourse in a nationalized environment, aiming to shift focus from Trump to state-level issues. The tour targets areas with little to no Democratic representation, seeking to counter negative perceptions and rebuild support for 2026.

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Jack Harvel
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16 Apr 25

RT @CJOnline: Kansas Legislature overrides Kelly's vetoes at record rate. What bills passed https://t.co/42X9AD1i4f

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7 Apr 25

RT @CJOnline: Here’s the $70K government job Kansas Democratic leader got days after chair election https://t.co/ysS8jimkQn

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13 Jan 25

RT @Jason_Alatidd: Today is the start of the Kansas Legislature's 2025 legislative session. #ksleg In case you missed these stories in the…