Sherman Smith

2 weeks ago | kansasreflector.com | Sherman Smith

LAWRENCE — The leaders of a Jewish center at the University of Kansas mourned the killing of alumna Sarah Milgrim and her partner Wednesday night outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.Milgrim, 26, was shot and killed alongside Yaron Lischinsky, 30, at an American Jewish Committee event for young diplomats. A suspect who was taken into custody shortly after the shooting shouted “free, free Palestine.” Officials said the attack appeared to be targeted.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sherman Smith

Israeli Minister of Industry Nir Barkat leaves flowers May 22, 2025, at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Two Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were gunned down Wednesday evening after an event at the museum by a man shouting slogans in support for Palestine.

4 weeks ago | kansas.com | Sherman Smith

Two Republicans leading the Kansas task force developing a new public education finance formula expressed frustration that superintendents were being recruited to join a prospective lawsuit amid speculation the reform process would result in elimination of districts with fewer than 100 students. Wichita GOP Sen. Renee Erickson and Rep.

1 month ago | hastingstribune.com | Sherman Smith

1 month ago | kansasreflector.com | Sherman Smith

TOPEKA — As the ranking Democrat on a Kansas Senate committee modeled after Elon Musk’s supposed efforts to make federal government more efficient, Sen. Cindy Holscher was “a little bit suspicious” of what GOP leaders in the Legislature really had in mind. Instead of looking for waste, she said on the Kansas Reflector podcast, Republicans at both the federal and state level have hurt people by eliminating critical services and jobs.