Journalists of the year: Kansas Reflector sweeps category in state press association awards • Kansas Reflector Kansas Reflector staff members went above and beyond for the Kansas Press Association's annual journalism contest.

Journalists of the year: Kansas Reflector sweeps category in state press association awards | #ksleg via opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/21/j...

Officials plead with Kansas parents to educate kids about internet safety in light of AI sex abuse • Kansas Reflector State and federal Kansas government officials say that with artificial intelligence being used to create child sexual abuse materials from a simple photo of a child’s face, the best way to protect chi...

Officials plead with Kansas parents to educate kids about internet safety in light of AI sex abuse | #ksleg via @gracefromkansas.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/21/o...

Officials plead with Kansas parents to educate kids about internet safety in light of AI sex abuse • Kansas Reflector State and federal Kansas government officials say that with artificial intelligence being used to create child sexual abuse materials from a simple photo of a child’s face, the best way to protect chi...

AI is being used to make sexually explicit images of children. Government officials said the best way to protect children is by educating them — here’s how: kansasreflector.com/2026/04/21/o... #KSLeg

Republican states defend citizenship lists ordered by Trump as ‘optional’ election help • Kansas Reflector A dozen Republican state attorneys general are moving to defend President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail ballots from legal challenges mounted by Democrats.

Republican states defend citizenship lists ordered by Trump as ‘optional’ election help | #ksleg via @jonshorman.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/21/r...

Former executive of company with unique Kansas bank charter goes on trial for fraud charges • Kansas Reflector Former CEO and founder of Beneficient, tied to Kansas through issuance of a state bank charter, goes on trial for financial fraud in New York City.

Trusted by the Kansas Legislature, former Beneficient CEO Brad Heppner on trial in NYC on fraud charges. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/21/f... @kansascarpenter.bsky.social

Apathy is costing us our democracy, in Kansas and the U.S. Participation is the necessary antidote. • Kansas Reflector Fed up with the pettiness and petulance of politics, people have retreated from civic participation. But this situation can't be ignored.

Opinion by Mark McCormick: Apathy is costing us our democracy, in Kansas and the U.S. Participation is the necessary antidote. | #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/04/20/a...

Kansas opts into voucher-style program, which critics say will help private schools • Kansas Reflector Kansas and 28 other states have opted to participate in the Trump administration’s school voucher-style program, which supporters say will benefit both public and private schools.

Kansas opts into voucher-style program, which critics say will help private schools | #ksleg #ksed via @anna-writes.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/20/k...

Kansas survey points to softening of teacher interest in exiting the profession • Kansas Reflector Kansas teacher survey ties retention to educators' personal growth, relationships with principals and teachers, compensation and access to technology.

Kansas survey points to softening of teacher interest in exiting the profession | #ksleg #ksed via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/20/k...

Former mayor of Kansas town pleads guilty to misdemeanor election crimes, hopes to avoid deportation • Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A former Kansas mayor and immigrant charged with voting illegally pleaded guilty to lesser charges Monday, a move expected to allow him to remain in the United States.  Former Coldwater Mayor...

Former mayor of Kansas town pleads guilty to misdemeanor election crimes, hopes to avoid deportation | #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/20/f...

Kansas Board of Regents affirms union contract for University of Kansas faculty, academic staff • Kansas Reflector Kansas higher education board endorses first labor contract with University of Kansas faculty, a deal two years in the making.

Kansas Board of Regents affirms union contract for University of Kansas faculty, academic staff | #ksleg #ksed via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/20/k...

Kansas revenue forecast shows sliding income tax collections and budget shortfalls • Kansas Reflector Kansas revenue forecasters expect income tax collections to fall below previous predictions for this year and next, complicating a budget outlook that shows the state plunging deep in the red for the ...

Kansas revenue forecast shows sliding income tax collections and budget shortfalls | #ksleg via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/20/k...

Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump's illegal tariffs • Kansas Reflector The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live Monday, marking what small business advocates call a “complex” first step for entrepreneurs to recoup $166 billion in import taxes...

Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs | via @ashleymurray.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/04/20/r...

Trump says he’s going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly focusing on blue states • Kansas Reflector The Trump administration is taking aim at what it calls rampant fraud in state Medicaid programs. But by focusing almost exclusively on Democratic-led states, it has handed ammunition to critics who s...

Trump says he’s going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly focusing on blue states | via @chatlanis.bsky.social #ksleg

In rush to finish early, Kansas lawmakers jettison public input and risk poorly crafted bills • Kansas Reflector Democrats and advocates warn that the fast pace of the legislative session leads to shoddy bills and budget problems.

In rush to finish early, Kansas lawmakers jettison public input and risk poorly crafted bills | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social, @journalist-sherman.bsky.social, @kansascarpenter.bsky.social and @gracefromkansas.bsky.social #ksleg

How plans to revive the veteran ‘claim sharks’ bill fell apart as Kansas legislative session ended • Kansas Reflector After lawmakers sustained Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto on the bill that would have allowed legally questioned for-profit consultants to charge veterans for help filing their disability claims, Veterans of ...

How plans to revive the veteran ‘claim sharks’ bill fell apart as Kansas legislative session ended | via @gracefromkansas.bsky.social #ksleg

Four Kansas school districts violate federal law with gender-inclusive policies • Kansas Reflector The U.S. Department of Education told four Kansas school districts on Friday their gender-inclusive policies violate federal student protections.

Four Kansas school districts violate federal law with gender-inclusive policies | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Food assistance audit finds potential $1.2 million paid to people living outside Kansas • Kansas Reflector A state audit found that as much as $1.2 million in food assistance payments could have been made to people living outside Kansas.

Food assistance audit finds potential $1.2 million paid to people living outside Kansas | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

Limits on speech rights for military retirees at issue in Sen. Kelly case against DOD • Kansas Reflector Sen. Mark Kelly’s legal team is urging a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling while his First Amendment case moves forward.

Limits on speech rights for military retirees at issue in Sen. Kelly case against DOD | via @jennifershutt.bsky.social #ksleg

Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says • Kansas Reflector Though public scrutiny of data centers is growing, 14 states do not disclose how much revenue they lose to data center tax breaks.That’s according to a new report from Good Jobs First, a watchdog grou...

Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says | via Kevin Hardy #ksleg

Return to Earth: At this Kansas space museum, I came in search of what we had nearly lost. • Kansas Reflector Stare into the open hatch of Odyssey, the scarred Apollo 13 command module, and ponder the fragility and strength of humanity.

Opinion from @maxmccoy.com: Return to Earth: At this Kansas space museum, I came in search of what we had nearly lost. #ksleg

Homeland Security’s SAVE program divides election officials as November nears • Kansas Reflector As the midterms approach, Republican and Democratic election officials are split over a powerful federal computer program at the center of President Donald Trump’s quest to expose noncitizen voters an...

Homeland Security’s SAVE program divides election officials as November nears | via @jonshorman.bsky.social #ksleg

First ICE officer charged with assault for threatening people with a gun in Minnesota • Kansas Reflector Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Thursday filed criminal charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer for allegedly brandishing his service weapon at two people during Opera...

First ICE officer charged with assault for threatening people with a gun in Minnesota | via @maxnesterak.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansan shares personal story with U.S. Senate about life-altering veterans treatment court • Kansas Reflector Two former Army soldiers and a Marine ask U.S. Senate to invest in special treatment courts to help veterans with PTSD and substance abuse issues.

Kansan shares personal story with U.S. Senate about life-altering veterans treatment court | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas congressional candidates with military experience criticize Trump's handling of Iran war • Kansas Reflector Candidates for U.S. House and Senate express concern with President Donald Trump's handling of the war with Iran.

Kansas congressional candidates with military experience criticize Trump’s handling of Iran war | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

‘Shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock’: Democrats in Congress question RFK Jr. priorities • Kansas Reflector Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress on Thursday that he’s not pleased with how spending cuts to programs that help lower-income Americans afford food wi...

‘Shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock’: Democrats in Congress question RFK Jr. priorities | via @jennifershutt.bsky.social #ksleg

Justice Sotomayor apologizes for 'hurtful comments' about Kavanaugh at Kansas event • Kansas Reflector U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor formally apologized for critiquing a colleague while speaking in Kansas last week, admitting her remarks were “inappropriate” and “hurtful.”

Justice Sotomayor apologizes for ‘hurtful comments’ about Kavanaugh at Kansas event | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Tax Day 2026: Democrats and Republicans battle over impact of new Trump tax cuts • Kansas Reflector The 2026 tax filing season closed Wednesday with the Trump administration and Republicans on Capitol Hill hailing success under last year’s massive tax cuts law, while Democrats said any benefits have...

Tax Day 2026: Democrats and Republicans battle over impact of new Trump tax cuts | via @ashleymurray.bsky.social #ksleg

‘Brazen offenses’: Kansas lawmakers undermine public input in legislative process • Kansas Reflector Republican leaders in the Legislature this year repeatedly ignored traditional legislative practices designed to solicit public input, taking away Kansans’ opportunities to be heard.

‘Brazen offenses’: Kansas lawmakers undermine public input in legislative process | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

Are you smarter than a fifth grader on water issues? Kansas governor faces students' questions • Kansas Reflector Gov. Laura Kelly faced a sea of fifth graders Tuesday to answer their questions about water policy, conservation, and what the Legislature is doing to help the next generation.

Are you smarter than a fifth grader on water issues? Kansas governor faces students’ questions | via @gracefromkansas.bsky.social #ksleg

Updated with quote from governor, via @gracefromkansas.bsky.social: “I mean, part of the problem is that legislators are out there promising the moon to people when it comes to property taxes. The fact of the matter is the state has very little control over property taxes.” #ksleg