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HB 3146 would give rewriting power for ballot summaries to the Secretary of State — taking it away, at least temporarily, from judges.
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Victor López Delara was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after police stopped him for driving without a front license plate. His fiancée says she's worried that López Delara, who has no criminal history and has been in the United States since he was 4, now faces detainment and deportation. -
A state constitutional amendment, if passed by voters, would require many people on Medicaid to work. The amendment reflects federal work requirements that were passed last year and must be in place next year. -
The city of Lawrence, Kansas, and the University of Kansas will host Algeria's national team at Rock Chalk Park, on KU's campus. Kansas City emerged as the country's most popular host for World Cup training sites, with all four of its possible locations claimed. -
Lawmakers combined seven separate House proposals aimed at loosening inspection requirements. -
A House bill would allow MU Health Care to secure an interest in or buy rural hospitals and be immune to antitrust laws. -
A majority of funding for county services such as road and bridge maintenance comes from the taxes currently under threat of being cut.
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect. -
Many U.S. cities have too many office buildings and not enough homes. Developers are now converting some old offices into apartments and condos, but it's going slowly. -
Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. NPR's Scott Simon remembers covering Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign in Mississippi.
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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbia provides essential, free-of-charge services like afterschool care, summer programs, hot meals, and mentorship to local area youth. In order to continue, CEO Martina Hoyt-Vail tells us it takes your support at events like the upcoming chili cook-off fundraiser! February 17, 2026 -
The Missouri NAACP sued the state over a special session that resulted in the passage of legislation to redistrict Missouri. -
Researchers recommend communities reduce road salt use and apply salt strategically, because of the risk to aquatic environments from potential runoff. -
The Trump administration is demanding additional student enrollment data from federally funded universities to ensure they're no longer using affirmative action methods in their admissions processes. But a rushed deadline and lack of staffing has led to problems. -
Color(ed) Studios visual artist Asia Long remembers artist, mentor, and "mayor of North Village Arts District,' Kenny Greene, who died in December: "We rise by lifting others, and when he did that for me, I didn't even know I needed it at the time." February 16, 2026 -
The city council recently heard a report on how an Oregon-based Portland Loo can prevent vandalism and keep park bathrooms clean.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Christopher Mann, the Research Director at the Center for Election Innovation & Research, and Stuart Holmes, the Director of Elections for Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.
They spoke about the centralized system for responding to public records requests that Washington state implemented in 2023, as well as how the system is helping combat misinformation and is returning some time to local election administrators who continue to receive an increased number of public records requests.
They spoke about the centralized system for responding to public records requests that Washington state implemented in 2023, as well as how the system is helping combat misinformation and is returning some time to local election administrators who continue to receive an increased number of public records requests.
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