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Kelly vetoes 24 bills and 31 budget items, signaling a renewed Kansas budget showdown
politics1 day ago

Kelly vetoes 24 bills and 31 budget items, signaling a renewed Kansas budget showdown

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed 24 bills and 31 budget provisions in a clash with a Republican‑led Kansas Legislature, after signing a budget that removed a lawmakers’ pay raise, a large loan and a no‑bid contract she deemed wasteful. She framed the budget as flawed but necessary, urging collaboration; lawmakers will consider overrides as they push on issues from voter access and privacy to mental health funding and education mandates amid ongoing budget pressures.

via Kansas Reflector|
#budget#kansas#laura-kelly
St. John’s Buzzer-Beater Upsets Kansas in NCAA Tournament Thriller
sports19 days ago

St. John’s Buzzer-Beater Upsets Kansas in NCAA Tournament Thriller

St. John’s edged Kansas 67-65 on a last-second buzzer-beater by Dylan Darling in the NCAA Tournament, ending the Jayhawks’ season. Kansas battled back from a 14-point gap but struggled offensively and with inbounds pressure, while St. John’s physical defense and turnover advantage fueled the win. Darryn Peterson led KU with 21 points, and the offseason will bring roster changes as coach Bill Self faces questions about his future.

via Kansas City Star|
#buzzer-beater#kansas#march-madness
East Region Showdown: Model predicts Under and spread edge for St. John’s vs Kansas
sports19 days ago

East Region Showdown: Model predicts Under and spread edge for St. John’s vs Kansas

St. John's (29-6), fresh off a Big East title and a seven-game win streak, faces Kansas (24-10) in the NCAA Tournament East second round as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 144.5. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates 10,000 outcomes and currently projects the game to go Under and to favor one spread side in about 60% of simulations.

via SportsLine|
#betting-odds#college-basketball#kansas
March Madness in flux: Kornacki bets on three upsets and Arizona to win
sports23 days ago

March Madness in flux: Kornacki bets on three upsets and Arizona to win

Steve Kornacki frames the 2026 NCAA Tournament as a transition moment, predicting three legitimate first-round upsets (Akron over Texas Tech, Troy over Nebraska, California Baptist over Kansas), notes a potential Cinderella like Texas A&M, and ultimately backs Arizona’s depth to win, despite concerns about NIL and transfer portal–driven changes in the sport.

via NBC News|
#arizona#kansas#march-madness
Three college stars poised to redefine the NCAA Tournament and the NBA draft in 2026
sports24 days ago

Three college stars poised to redefine the NCAA Tournament and the NBA draft in 2026

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, and Duke forward Cameron Boozer are highlighted as the top NFL/NBA draft prospects who could anchor deep NCAA Tournament runs in 2026. Peterson averages about 19.8 PPG but has been limited by injuries; Dybantsa averages around 25.3 PPG with improving 3-point shooting; Boozer averages roughly 22.5 PPG with strong decision-making. ESPN draft analyst Jeremy Woo still projects Peterson highly, potentially No. 1, and notes each player’s appeal—Peterson’s scoring and defense, Dybantsa’s size and scoring ceiling, Boozer’s versatility and questions about defense and ceiling. The piece also notes Duke (1st seed in the East) and Kansas (4th seed in the East) as contenders, with BYU (6th seed in the West) showing strong tournament potential.

via NBC News|
#college-basketball#duke#kansas
Kansas court keeps transgender bathroom law in effect as lawsuit proceeds
law1 month ago

Kansas court keeps transgender bathroom law in effect as lawsuit proceeds

A Douglas County judge refused to issue a temporary restraining order blocking a fast-tracked Kansas law that bars transgender people from using bathrooms matching their gender identity and invalidates some residents’ gender markers on driver’s licenses, allowing the law to take effect while the lawsuit alleging due process, privacy and equality violations proceeds. The judge found insufficient information to grant the TRO; the law imposes fines and civil liability, and has already affected hundreds of licenses. A case management conference is set for March 18, and advocacy groups launched Operation Lifeboat to assist affected residents.

via Kansas Reflector|
#civil-rights#courts#kansas
Kansas retroactively cancels 1,700 transgender drivers’ licenses
us-news1 month ago

Kansas retroactively cancels 1,700 transgender drivers’ licenses

A new Kansas law prohibiting transgender people from updating gender markers on IDs retroactively invalidates tens of thousands of existing documents, with about 1,700 driver’s licenses and related birth certificates canceled and letters sent warning of penalties for driving unless licenses are surrendered for new ones reflecting birth sex; the move spurs lawsuits and protests over perceived gender-based discrimination and concerns about harassment.

via NBC News|
#birth-certificates#drivers-licenses#gender-marker
Kansas Trans IDs Invalidated Overnight, Sparking Identity Chaos
politics1 month ago

Kansas Trans IDs Invalidated Overnight, Sparking Identity Chaos

A Kansas anti-trans law (SB 244) went into effect immediately after lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto, retroactively invalidating driver’s licenses and birth certificates that don’t match birth sex. About 1,500 transgender Kansans could lose licenses and 1,800 birth certificates may be affected, prompting confusion, fear, and scrutiny as affected individuals scramble to understand next steps; the ACLU and LGBTQ advocates are challenging the policy in court, and opponents warn it could affect travel, employment, and voting ahead of midterms.

via HuffPost|
#birth-certificate#drivers-license#kansas
Trans Kansans Fight SB 244: ID Invalidations and Restroom Suits
civil-rights1 month ago

Trans Kansans Fight SB 244: ID Invalidations and Restroom Suits

Two transgender Kansans have filed a lawsuit challenging SB 244, a law that immediately invalidates state-issued IDs with gender markers reflecting identity and creates a private right to sue people suspected of being transgender for using government restrooms; the suit argues the measure violates Kansas constitutional protections of personal autonomy, privacy, equality, due process, and free speech, with the ACLU and Ballard Spahr LLP representing the plaintiffs.

via American Civil Liberties Union|
#civil-rights#drivers-licenses#kansas
Transgender Men Challenge Kansas Law Invalidating Updated IDs and Birth Certificates
law1 month ago

Transgender Men Challenge Kansas Law Invalidating Updated IDs and Birth Certificates

Two transgender men sue Kansas to block a new law that invalidates updated driver’s licenses and birth certificates reflecting gender identity, arguing the measure is dehumanizing and violates privacy and bodily autonomy. The law, enacted Feb. 18 over Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, imposes strict enforcement tied to a policy barring transgender people from some facilities, fines, and even allows lawsuits against transgender individuals. About 1,700–1,800 people are affected; the plaintiffs—anonymous as Daniel Doe and Matthew Moe—seek an injunction to halt enforcement.

via The Guardian|
#birth-certificates#discrimination#drivers-licenses
Kansas Invalidates Trans IDs as Law Takes Effect
politics1 month ago

Kansas Invalidates Trans IDs as Law Takes Effect

A new Kansas law requiring gender markers on IDs to match birth sex took effect, invalidating about 1,700 driver’s licenses (and affecting 1,849 birth certificates) with no grace period and a replacement cost of $8. The move, pushed by lawmakers and vetoed by Gov. Laura Kelly but overridden, sparked protests, warnings from advocacy groups to flee, and deep personal anguish among transgender residents who fear further rights backlash and consider leaving the state.

via Kansas Reflector|
#driver-license#gender-marker#kansas