The state of Kansas water

The state of Kansas water

Parts of western Kansas have just a decade or two of water left. One city's drinking water was contaminated with uranium. For years the state hasn't been paying its bills to the federal government to store drinking water in dams in eastern Kansas but last year a state House committee started studying the water situation. They proposed a huge reform package to restructure and streamline agencies, create an independent water engineer and add oversight to groundwater management districts but the bill died before ever receiving a House vote. Reporter Allison Kite speaks with Rep. Ron Highland, R-Wamego, who spearheaded the effort to do something about the near crisis state of Kansas water.

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Democratic Kansas mayor running for governor to challenge presumptive Republican frontrunner

Democratic Kansas mayor running for governor to challenge presumptive Republican frontrunner

When Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog unexpectedly filed to run for governor hours before the filing deadline, he surprised the Kansas political world, prompting current Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to c...

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly didn't want to run for a second term. She did it anyway.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly didn't want to run for a second term. She did it anyway.

With roughly six months left as governor, Laura Kelly reflects on how she entered the governor's office and speaks on how she hopes to leave it in an interview with senior reporter Tim Carpenter. Sh...

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'Proud progressive' takes on Ron Estes with grassroots campaign

Cole Epley is one of four Democrats challenging U.S. Rep. Ron Estes in August, but Epley has differentiated himself from his fellow Democratic candidates by leaning into Democratic socialism and unapo...

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Galena residents seek environmental testing at southeast Kansas landfill

Galena residents seek environmental testing at southeast Kansas landfill

Residents in Galena, Kansas, are worried that noxious smells and a smoldering fire at the town's landfill are polluting the air and affecting their health. They are pushing for more testing to ensure ...

15 Jun 24min

Kansas surgeon tailors U.S. Senate bid to future generations

Kansas surgeon tailors U.S. Senate bid to future generations

Kevin Latz is one of 11 Kansas Democrats running to replace U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, and he said he is differentiating himself from the rest with his experience as a surgeon, physician and father. He...

8 Jun 22min

Kansas politics round-up with Clay Wirestone and Sherman Smith

Kansas politics round-up with Clay Wirestone and Sherman Smith

Kansas Reflector opinion editor Clay Wirestone and managing editor Sherman Smith break down the latest news in Kansas politics as election season heats up. They discuss the latest candidates, which ra...

1 Jun 24min

Kansas candidates attempt to appeal to voters in early campaign ads

Kansas candidates attempt to appeal to voters in early campaign ads

Why was Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach’s name repeated four times in a ad from an outside group? Why did a Democratic candidate for Kansas governor begin her TV ad in a grocery store, and why di...

25 Mai 48min

Chris Carmichael takes on Ron Estes' congressional seat

Chris Carmichael takes on Ron Estes' congressional seat

Chris Carmichael is one of four Democratic candidates for Kansas' 4th congressional district.

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