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The entire region prepares for wintry weather, expected today and early next week...the Kansas Chamber says it will once again lobby the Kansas Legislature for a single-rate tax and for changes to worker's compensation rates...wastewater analysis shows that there are elevated levels of COVID-19 in Kansas...and former Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard has announced that he is transferring to (the) Ohio State University. These headlines and more can be found inside this ad-free summary of area headlines, made possible by contributions from listeners and readers like you.

Snow heads toward eastern Kansas... state lawmakers are returning to Topeka... the Democratic governor says she'll oppose GOP plans to advance more school choice proposals this year... and Patrick Mahomes won't play for the Chiefs this Sunday. Details inside.

Former Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan dies... state tax collections exceed expectations... and lawmakers gear up for another session. Those stories and more can be found here.

KCK police identify a man killed by officers... Kansas lawmakers return to Topeka next week... and K-State's Deuce Vaughn declares for the NFL draft. Those stories and more headlines can be found here.

Maryland lawmakers are starting Session 2022 with an unprecedented $4.6 billion budget surplus -- and debate is already underway on how to use it.