‘The Holy Grail’: Could 85-year-old error unravel state control of Kansas City police? Adam PolaskiJuly 24, 2024Kansas, Missouri, Policing, Racial Justice
The Missouri legislature is cutting local governments’ power to pass their own laws Adam PolaskiMay 7, 2024Media Quoting LSSC, Missouri, Kansas
After failed veto override, gender-affirming care for trans youth remains legal in Kansas Adam PolaskiApril 29, 2024Kansas, transgender, LGBTQ, Health
Kansas Senate soundly rejects bill requiring public comments at school board meetings Adam PolaskiMarch 26, 2024Kansas, Education
Johnson County cities fight Kansas bills that threaten local control over zoning laws Adam PolaskiMarch 9, 2024Inclusionary Zoning, Kansas
Kansas bill ending municipal regulation of plastic bags, containers raises constitutional issue Adam PolaskiJanuary 31, 2024Environment, Energy, Plastic Bag Bans, Kansas
Kansas lawmaker denounces influence of national far-right groups on state laws Adam PolaskiJuly 24, 2023Kansas
Kansas lawmakers reject local bans on plastic bags, Petland puppy mill Adam PolaskiMarch 27, 2023Kansas, Plastic Bag Bans, Environment, Energy, Animals
Kansas cities push back against House bill nullifying local anti-discrimination ordinances Adam PolaskiFebruary 15, 2023LGBTQ, Kansas, transgender
Kansas sheriff's constitutional amendment is confusing. Here's why it matters. Adam PolaskiOctober 15, 2022Kansas
Baffling ballot question about electing sheriffs attacks local control Wichita EagleAdam PolaskiOctober 8, 2022Kansas, Policing
Cities in Kansas require freedom to ban single-use plastic bags, protect environment Adam PolaskiAugust 23, 2022Environment, Plastic Bag Bans, Kansas, Energy
Kansas City sues state of Missouri over police funding Adam PolaskiAugust 17, 2022Kansas, Missouri, Policing
Gov. Kelly vetoes local bans on plastic bags, straws Associated PressAdam PolaskiApril 12, 2022Kansas, Plastic Bag Bans, Environment, Energy
Kansas GOP loves local control, until locals don’t do what they’re told Wichita EagleAdam PolaskiApril 11, 2022Kansas
Legislators on both sides of the aisle tend to overlook home rule provision of Kansas Constitution Adam PolaskiApril 8, 2022Kansas, Home Rule
Kansas GOP lawmakers seek to nullify local 'sanctuary' rules Associated PressAdam PolaskiMarch 30, 2022Kansas, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Kansas GOP lawmakers move to prevent local bans on plastic Associated PressAdam PolaskiMarch 29, 2022Kansas, Plastic Bag Bans
Kansas AG Derek Schmidt is trying to gut Wyandotte County’s right to decide for itself Kansas City StarAdam PolaskiMarch 22, 2022Kansas
