Kansas Reflector

Opinion by Martin Rosas: Lowering beef prices requires curtailing ICE activity in Kansas and elsewhere #ksleg

Vice President JD Vance renews call for Kansas GOP voters to back US Sen. Roger Marshall | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds | via @amandavhernan.bsky.social #ksleg

Annual Kansas Speaks survey shows distrust in politics but support for Gov. Laura Kelly | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

What is the Kansas accent? Depends on whether you ask Kansans or non-Kansans, research finds | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas Democrats, Republicans lean into voter engagement strategies in top-of-ticket races | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Rising prices squeeze more Americans ahead of pivotal midterm elections | via Kevin Hardy #ksleg

Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: As US Senate race boils over, here’s some advice for Kansans from a swing state veteran #ksleg

Most US House races aren’t competitive. What does that mean for how lawmakers govern? | via @jennifershutt.bsky.social #ksleg

City, state employees are proud of their work but face burnout, harassment | via Kevin Hardy #ksleg

In 1927, a farmer was the victim of a Kansas haunting. But was it real? | via @maxmccoy.com #ksleg

2026 ballot measures are written at a graduate-school reading level, report finds | via @acvollers.bsky.social #ksleg

A record number of women are running for state legislatures this year | via Kevin Hardy #ksleg

Opinion from Kenneth Greene: Offering cash for votes is quite common throughout history — but here’s why it doesn’t work #ksleg

Former Kansas employee sues Republican legislators who wanted her fired over Charlie Kirk post | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

U.S. labor secretary praises Kansas manufacturing industry in visit to Topeka business | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Haskell Indian Nations University and EPA expand collaboration to support student careers | via @maya3smith.bsky.social #ksleg

The percentage of people without health insurance is growing | via @chatlanis.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas manufacturing business responds to candidates’ conflicting accounts of tariff effects | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Opinion from @ericthomasphoto.bsky.social: One man’s story of supporting the wrong side — and how it applies to the Kansas midterms #ksleg

U.S. Court of Appeals finds due process violation in ICE incarceration of Iranian refugee in Kansas | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/22/u...

Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals | #ksleg via @tim-henderson.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/22/r...

Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds | #ksleg via @jennifershutt.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/22/r...

Kansas attorney general candidates question rivals on plea bargain, immigrant crime | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/22/k...

Opinion by Mark McCormick: ‘What, me worry?’ Yes, if you’re paying attention to threats surrounding the midterm election. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/10/22/w...

Republicans attempt to tie Kansas Democrats to extremism with spurious claims at Trump rally | #ksleg via @anna-writes.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/21/r...

Exclusive: A national campaign finance watchdog group requested an investigation into U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas for using taxpayer funds to travel to political events and staff who work for both his office and campaign. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/10/21/c...

Campaign finance group seeks investigation into Roger Marshall’s alleged ethics violations | #ksleg via @anna-writes.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/21/c...

Former Kansas House member dies at 81 | #ksleg via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/21/f...

The former CEO of a company holding a special Kansas banking license avoided sentencing Wednesday on fraud convictions after his attorneys withdrew based on claims of a communication breakdown. | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/21/l...

In 6 states, ballots include bans on noncitizen voting | #ksleg via @acvollers.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/21/r...

Kudos to the @kansasreflector.com and "Opinionated" author and editor Clay Wirestone for this great look at #journalism #history - and democratic necessity! Worth a read! www.cjr.org/the-intervie...

Proposed Kansas nuclear reactor stock drops 50% after critical report calls it a ‘money pit’ | #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/10/21/p...

Opinion by @claywires.bsky.social: Straight from Trump’s lips: Support for Roger Marshall of Kansas and digressions aplenty #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/10/21/s...

Fact check: President Donald Trump on $5,000 bonus, victory margin, medical debt | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Trump affirms endorsement of Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s race, belittles Cindy Holscher | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Birth centers are linked to better health outcomes, research shows, but 10 states have none | via @kelciemmorris.bsky.social #ksleg

USDA offering $8B in farmer relief payments | via @iowacapitaldispatch.com #ksleg

Kansas congressional candidates lean on prominent supporters in 2nd District race | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Ukrainians and Sudanese with temporary legal status will keep protections for now | via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social #ksleg

In Kansas rally, Trump defends Marshall’s record and calls Hamilton a ‘disgrace’ | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg

Opinion from Rebecca Phillips: In Kansas and across our nation, people fight daily battles to care for themselves and others #ksleg

Reporter Anna Kaminski and Editor Sherman Smith are in Wichita today to cover President Donald Trump. He speaks about 6 p.m., here for a rally to support Sen. Roger Marshall's reelection campaign. Be sure to follow on our website and social media to learn what he has to say.

Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: Season of the witch: Kansas Republicans party through the midterms like it’s 1692 #ksleg

Kansas Democrat connects with voters by pointing out ‘we were all lied to’ on inflation, immigration | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history | via @timhenderson.bsky.social #ksleg

Opinion from @maxmccoy.com: Behold the blasphemy of Pete Hegseth. The American apocalypse is nigh. #ksleg

Hundreds gather for rally at Kansas Capitol as midterm campaigns hit homestretch | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

In the nation’s capital, rallygoers hoist umbrellas at No Kings get-out-the-vote event | via @bayaburgess.bsky.social #ksleg

Democrats could flip legislative chambers, break GOP supermajorities, analysis finds | via Kevin Hardy #ksleg