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An audit of IT security in K-12 schools by the Kansas Legislature revealed most respondents weren't following recommended best practices, and half of them reported funding as a barrier to doing so.

It will be interesting to see how Facebook Inc declares its entity status going forward in light of this new "Media" determination by the U.S Federal Election Commission?

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John Hanna, Associated Press photo by: John Hanna/AP Photo Kansas state Sen. Richard Hilderbrand, R-Galena, speaks against a resolution calling on Congress to convene a convention of the states to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka. Story updated at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday: TOPEKA — Conservative Republicans who see the federal government as out of control split Wednesday and halted the push in Kansas for a convention of states to prop...

GOPs split halts push in Kansas for convention of states JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer May 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, R-Andover, follows criticism of a resolution calling on Congress to convene a convention of the states to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Masterson supports the resolution.John Hanna/APShow MoreShow Less 2of5Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, R-A...

Lawmakers disregard and decry Gov. Laura Kelly as they move to sweep away her vetoes Andrew Bahl and Titus Wu, Topeka Capital-Journal © Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal The Kansas House works out bills Monday at the Statehouse. Legislators disregarded Gov. Laura Kellys veto of a controversial slate of tax cuts Monday, securing enough votes to ensure the legislation becomes law. It is part of a bevy of override votes set to take place in the coming days, as Republican members ...

White House economist: Kansas not alone in need for unemployment upgrades White House economist weighs-in on Kansas unemployment system and last updated 2021-04-08 20:22:34-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas lawmakers are putting finishing touches on legislation to oversee upgrades at the Department of Labor. The House and Senate have both been working on their own versions of bill 2196. It would create an oversight council made up of representatives of employers, representatives of employees, ...

Controversial Kansas education plan fails as GOP lawmaker switches vote last minute Katie Bernard, The Kansas City Star Apr. 9—After a dramatic late-night stalemate, the Kansas Senate on Friday rejected a major overhaul of education policy that would have tied $5.8 billion in school funding to some controversial measures to expand school choice and restrict online learning. The House had narrowly passed the policy, but the Senate failed to do the same, on a 20-20 vote. The nig...

John Hanna, Associated Press Amber Shultz TOPEKA — Republican legislators don’t yet agree on how much time to give the Kansas Department of Labor to upgrade aged technology for an unemployment system that for months has been plagued by problems and the frequent target of scammers. The House and the Senate have approved legislation aimed at modernizing the system. Both chambers’ versions would give the GOP-controlled Legislature more oversight of the department’s upgrades, set aside up t...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators dont yet agree on how much time to give the...