Escape of second ‘dangerous’ Larned hospital patient spurs external security analysis

Both men managed to walk out of psychiatric facility undetected by staff by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Escape and capture of a Larned State Hospital patient accused of attempted murder Tuesday prompted the governor to order the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to expedite hiring of a firm to evaluate security … Continue reading “Escape of second ‘dangerous’ Larned hospital patient spurs external security analysis”

December tax collections in Kansas show growth

Total tax collections for December in Kansas were $890.3 million, a 7.8 percent increase over the monthly estimate, according to Gov. Laura Kelly. It is also a 15.6 percent, or $120 million, growth over December 2020. “Over the past three years my administration has taken steps to restore the Kansas economy, and that fiscal responsibility … Continue reading “December tax collections in Kansas show growth”

Kansas organization seeks statewide removal of racist language from property documents

CAIR asks Gov. Kelly to take action, but Legislature also could step into fray by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — The Kansas chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization is urging the governor to issue an executive order aimed at stripping discriminatory language from residential property documents. Despite a U.S. … Continue reading “Kansas organization seeks statewide removal of racist language from property documents”