The American Civil Liberties Union has urged ranking members of the House Judiciary Committee to oppose a bill that targets White supremacist groups by criminalizing domestic terrorism, because it could […]
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Niche ‘BnB’ Sites Roll Out Welcome Mat for Minorities
Every few months, social media lights up with a story or viral video about discrimination in home-sharing: A host kicks out a Black guest or cancels a gay couple’s booking […]
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Public Art will be at Center of Wichita’s 9th St. Celebration on Aug. 31
After months of inconvenience, the improvements along Wichita’s 9th Street between I-135 and Hillside are complete and for those who traverse the area, it is definitely time to celebrate. However, […]
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Dunn Opens Rare Black-Owned Real Estate Agency in Wichita
With more than a dozen years’ experience as a real estate agent, Kerry Dunn was sitting on the fence, considering his next steps. Eventually, Kerry found himself at a real […]
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Amateur Filmmakers: Earn Cash Prizes for Short Films about Medicaid Expansion
Kansas filmmakers have the opportunity to win up to $1,000 for their original short films in a new competition sponsored by the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas. The competition is […]
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KS Medicaid Insurer Aetna Under Fire for Endangering Patients
Aetna Better Health is struggling to keep its Medicaid contract with KanCare, to the point that state officials found fault with Aetna’s recent plan to improve services. But Kansas lawmakers […]
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Wyandotte Co. Evicts T-Bones Baseball Team After 4 Years of No Rent
The Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County served the Kansas City T-Bones with an eviction notice. The UG cites more than $700,000 in unpaid rent and utilities […]
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Leavenworth Inmates Reach .45 Million Settlement Over Taped Attorney-Client Phone Calls
Less than two weeks after a judge issued a blistering opinion on the taping of attorney-client conversations at the Leavenworth Detention Center, a settlement has been reached with inmates who alleged their […]
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Kansas Prison Overcrowding: Groups Call for Sentencing Reform
With Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announcing plans to send 600 Kansas prisoners to a private Arizona prison, groups calling for prison reform offer suggestions for better alternatives. No doubt, Kansas […]
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How Congress – With Republicans – Passed Criminal Justice Reform
After nearly a decade of trying to pass a criminal justice reform bill, how did Democrats get Republican support for passage of the First Step Act? Signed into law by […]