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More Kansas families relying on food pantries, study shows, as SNAP participation declines

by Lily O’Shea Becker, Kansas Reflector Fifty-two percent of Kansas food pantries reported serving more clients in 2021 than 2020, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. This trend is nationwide, as food pantries are experiencing an increased need in food assistance because of inflation and lingering effects of the pandemic. In … Continue reading “More Kansas families relying on food pantries, study shows, as SNAP participation declines”

Kobach’s political rebound as Kansas attorney general faces another fight over electability

Kris Kobach is trying to make a political comeback as the Kansas attorney general, but his Republican opponents say he’s vulnerable to lose to a Democrat in the general election — again. by Dylan Lysen, KCUR and Kansas News Service Lawrence, Kansas — The candidates running against Kris Kobach in the August primary for attorney … Continue reading “Kobach’s political rebound as Kansas attorney general faces another fight over electability”

Final Kansas budget locks in public university tuition freeze, but fee hikes are still on table

Kelly: $37.5 million budget hike sufficient to hold line on student tuition by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Lawrence — Kansas public university students uneasy about the cost of their education dodged a tuition hike this fall, but won’t know until mid-June whether they’ll be dinged with higher campus fees. Maneuvering by the Legislature and governor … Continue reading “Final Kansas budget locks in public university tuition freeze, but fee hikes are still on table”