Kansas Reflector Podcast

Kansas Abortion Fund work evolves with renewed attacks on rights

Sandy Brown, president of the Kansas Abortion Fund, talks about her organization's evolving work. The small, all-volunteer, Lawrence-based nonprofit now pays for one-fourth of the abortions received by Kansas women and serves as a voice for women's reproductive rights. Despite the 2022 vote in Kansas to preserve the right to terminate a pregnancy, the Legislature continues to pass new restrictions, and another constitutional amendment vote this August could further jeopardize reproductive rights.

Kansas state senator joins field of Democrats with eyes set on D.C.

State Sen. Patrick Schmidt is running for the U.S. Senate seat from Kansas. But he has to make it through the Democratic primary field to face Sen. Roger Marshall, the incumbent Republican and Trump ally.

Sandy Spidel Neumann pushes for integrity in politics in run for U.S. Senate

Sandy Spidel Neumann retired after a 40-year career in financial services, then moved to fulfill a lifelong dream of being a U.S. Senator. As a Democratic candidate trying to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, she is pushing for strategic solutions that focus on data and gathering diverse opinions.

The potential effect of Kansas' participation in a federal school voucher program

Leah Fliter with the Kansas Association of School Boards discusses how a federal scholarship program will affect public schools.

Kansas Reflector series examines exploited process as lawmakers wrap up session

Kansas Reflector editor in chief Sherman Smith and opinion editor Clay Wirestone sum up the Legislature's two-day veto session and preview a new series.