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Jenna Barackman covers Kansas politics and government. She holds a journalism degree from the University of Kansas.

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‘An attack:’ Kansas lawmakers advance ban on gender affirming care for trans minors

Government & Politics

‘An attack:’ Kansas lawmakers advance ban on gender affirming care for trans minors

Updated March 12, 2024 at 3:25 PM

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly requests $10 million to help prepare KC area for World Cup

Government & Politics

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly requests $10 million to help prepare KC area for World Cup

April 24, 2023 at 1:35 PM

KS Gov. Kelly vetoes bill loosening child care rules Republicans said would expand access

Government & Politics

KS Gov. Kelly vetoes bill loosening child care rules Republicans said would expand access

April 19, 2023 at 5:11 PM

KS lawmakers send bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors to KS Gov. Kelly

Government & Politics

KS lawmakers send bill restricting gender-affirming care for minors to KS Gov. Kelly

Updated April 7, 2023 at 4:51 AM

KS House passes ban on trans women in female spaces, labels intersex people as disabled

Government & Politics

KS House passes ban on trans women in female spaces, labels intersex people as disabled

Updated March 29, 2023 at 12:42 PM

KS bills, targeting trans students, require school trip room assignments based on sex at birth

Government & Politics

KS bills, targeting trans students, require school trip room assignments based on sex at birth

Updated March 22, 2023 at 2:56 PM

KS Senate passes bill that restricts power of public health officials in future pandemics

Government & Politics

KS Senate passes bill that restricts power of public health officials in future pandemics

February 23, 2023 at 5:29 PM

Kansas House passes bill allowing for anonymous surrender of newborns in safety devices

Government & Politics

Kansas House passes bill allowing for anonymous surrender of newborns in safety devices

February 22, 2023 at 11:55 AM

‘It’s painful.’ Kansas bill would ban transgender women from female designated spaces

Government & Politics

‘It’s painful.’ Kansas bill would ban transgender women from female designated spaces

Updated February 17, 2023 at 5:12 PM

KS bill restricts health officials’ power to enforce rules to prevent spread of disease

Government & Politics

KS bill restricts health officials’ power to enforce rules to prevent spread of disease

February 13, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Kansas bill would limit subpoena power of Ethics Commission amid ongoing investigation

Government & Politics

Kansas bill would limit subpoena power of Ethics Commission amid ongoing investigation

Updated February 6, 2023 at 1:59 PM

What’s kratom? Kansas lawmakers are weighing regulation of the herbal supplement

Government & Politics

What’s kratom? Kansas lawmakers are weighing regulation of the herbal supplement

February 2, 2023 at 3:58 PM