poverty

Childhood Poverty Task Force to Meet

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:37:50 +0000

A task force appointed to look for ways to reduce child poverty will meet for the first time Monday in Topeka. Governor Sam Brownback created the task force to look for ways the state can help reduce the number of Kansas kids living in poverty.

Top Morning News 11.19.12

Briana O’Higgins — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:24:52 +0000

Kansas jobless rate due out today; Judge says Kansas doctor does not have to post bond in abortion case; Childhood poverty task force is expected to meet today.

October Kansas Jobless Rate Due Monday

The Kansas Department of Labor is preparing to release a fresh look at the state's economy.

The agency says its report on October's unemployment rate will be announced Monday. The state's jobless rate has been on the way down recently, falling to 5.9 percent in September from 6.2 percent in August and 6.7 percent in September 2011.

More Kansas Families Struggle As Assistance Shrinks

Bryan Thompson — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:47:27 +0000

A new report says more Kansas families are sinking into poverty, but recent changes in state policy will make it more difficult from them to qualify for government assistance.

Top Morning News 11.15.12

Briana O’Higgins — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:42:06 +0000

Kline hearing in Kansas Supreme Court today; More Kansas families are struggling to make ends meet; Board of Education to consider cursive writing standards.

Kline Ethics Case Before Kansas Supreme Court

The Kansas Supreme Court is preparing to take up an ethics case against former Attorney General Phill Kline over his actions during investigations of abortion providers. The court will hear arguments from attorneys Thursday.