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Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan

Mar. 28, 2024 15:57 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, 11 states led by...

As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth

Mar. 28, 2024 15:56 PM EDT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — With Kansas poised to ban gender-affirming care for minors, college students are trying to counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by pushing the state's largest university to declare itself a haven for trans youth. The GOP-controlled...

Kansas considers limits on economic activity with China and other 'countries of concern'

Mar. 27, 2024 15:50 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas advanced proposals Wednesday aimed at preventing individuals and companies from China and other U.S. adversaries from owning farmland or business property, limiting state investments in foreign companies and restricting the use of foreign-made...

Kansas legislators pass a bill to require providers to ask patients why they want abortions

Mar. 26, 2024 15:32 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would require Kansas abortion providers to ask their patients why they want to terminate their pregnancies and then report the answers to the state. The Senate approved the bill 27-13 after the...

Kansas moves to join Texas and other states in requiring porn sites to verify people's ages

Mar. 26, 2024 14:54 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is poised to require pornography websites to verify visitors are adults, a move that would follow Texas and a handful of other states despite concerns about privacy and how broadly the law could be applied. The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature...

Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu

Mar. 26, 2024 11:25 AM EDT

Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday. Officials with the Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed the flu virus is the Type A H5N1 strain, known for decades to cause outbreaks in birds and to occasionally infect people....

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

Mar. 26, 2024 07:13 AM EDT

Topeka Capital-Journal. March 23, 2024. Editorial: The best decision makers for providing local property tax relief are local voices Taxes are one of those things that are just unavoidable in life. They’re sometimes confusing, often complex, and, depending on your...

JuJu Watkins' double-double leads top-seeded USC over Kansas 73-55 for trip to women's Sweet 16

Mar. 26, 2024 01:46 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored Southern California's first seven points of the game, giving her team a shot of confidence. The stellar freshman finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and the top-seeded Trojans led all the way in defeating Kansas 73-55 on...

In the Kansas House, when lobbyists ask for new laws, their names go on the bills

Mar. 26, 2024 00:07 AM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — For years, pinning down the source of a bill in the Kansas Legislature could be a chore for lawmakers' constituents. Committees sponsor almost 85% of the proposals, so finding the group or lobbyist responsible could require questioning multiple lawmakers or, in recent years,...

Top freshmen Watkins of USC and Kansas' Nichols square off in bid for women's NCAA Sweet 16 berth

Mar. 24, 2024 20:16 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins and S'Mya Nichols used to face off in AAU ball. There will be much more at stake when the freshmen standouts lead their teams against each other in the NCAA Tournament. Watkins and No. 1 seed Southern California (27-5) take on Nichols and...