Preliminary federal funding announced for several projects in 3rd District

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., recently announced preliminary federal funding for several projects in the 3rd District. The projects totaled $32 million of federal funding that were approved by the House Appropriation subcommittees and will be included in a larger appropriations package to be voted on in the House. The projects were in Wyandotte … Continue reading “Preliminary federal funding announced for several projects in 3rd District”

At naturalization ceremony, immigrants celebrate ‘beginning of a new life’ for Independence Day

by Margaret Mellot, Kansas Reflector In the nearly 14 years she’s been in the U.S., Ming Zhang has completed her law degree, started a family and moved to Kansas. A day before Independence Day, she celebrated her naturalization alongside 46 other new citizens. Zhang, an Overland Park resident, gave her Oath of Citizenship outside the … Continue reading “At naturalization ceremony, immigrants celebrate ‘beginning of a new life’ for Independence Day”

Kansas Supreme Court issues full opinions on legislative, congressional redistricting cases

Justices outline details of decisions affirming constitutionality of maps by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — The Kansas Supreme Court released full opinions Tuesday of decisions affirming constitutionality of new congressional and legislative district maps for use in the 2022 elections that concluded reliance on partisanship to gerrymander district boundaries wasn’t prohibited. Justice Caleb Stegall, … Continue reading “Kansas Supreme Court issues full opinions on legislative, congressional redistricting cases”