Name: Kansas legislators hide from public scrutiny by Reflector Podcast
Duration: 27 min 44 s
Description: Kansas Reflector opinion editor Clay Wirestone, reporter Anna Kaminski and editor in chief Sherman Smith talk about three recent examples where lawmakers have hidden their work from public scrutiny or directed animus toward journalists.

Kansas Reflector opinion editor Clay Wirestone, reporter Anna Kaminski and editor in chief Sherman Smith talk about three recent examples where lawmakers have hidden their work from public scrutiny or directed animus toward journalists.

Kansas legislators hide from public scrutiny

Dorothy Barnett, executive director of Climate + Energy Project, talks about federal green energy policy, new natural gas plants planned by Evergy and costs of energy for Kansans.

Federal green energy u-turn, natural gas costs concern environmentalist

Kansas Reflector reporter Morgan Chilson talks about the stories of perseverance and resilience and the challenges remaining for the Grinnell, Kansas, community. Grinnell was hit by an EF-3 tornado on May 18, 2025, and lost a large residential neighborhood and sustained damage to schools, a church and businesses.

Grinnell community recovers from tornado with grit, perseverence

It's been two years since police staged a chilling raid on the Marion County Record, seizing computers and phones — but not silencing the hard-hitting newspaper.

The situation spawned one state and five federal lawsuits, as well as a criminal charge against former police chief Gideon Cody.

Eric Meyer, the owner, publisher and editor of the Marion County Record, talks about how his life has changed over the past two years, the status of his lawsuit over the raid, and the need for powerful journalism.

Kansas newspaper raid: Where things stand two years later

Christy Davis, one of three candidates seeking the Kansas Democratic Party's nomination for U.S. Senate, is eager to challenge in 2026 incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican loyal to President Donald Trump.

Christy Davis seeks Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate

An Overland Park immigration attorney says she wants to use her professional expertise to fix what's broken on the federal level and adequately represent Kansans' interests.

Anne Parelkar latest Democrat running for Kansas' U.S. Senate seat

Kansas state Sen. Ethan Corson, a Fairway Democrat seeking the party's nomination for governor in 2026, says the state benefits from centrist, moderate leadership in the governor's office.

Democrat Ethan Corson on his campaign for Kansas governor

Mike Perry at PerryUndem and David Jordan at United Methodist Health Ministry Fund talk about new research that suggests how residents in Kansas and across the U.S. feel about the current economic situation and what they think should be done about it.

Raising Kansas kids amid economic uncertainty

Researchers at the University of Kansas take an intense look at the substance use disorder system in Kansas, exploring tactics and strategies that can support the one in five Kansans who abuse drugs and alcohol. Lead researchers Janine Hron and Silke von Esenwein share what they learned about the gaps and strengths in the state's system.

Kansas researchers explore substance use disorder

University of Kansas international law professor John Head talks about the need for long-term planning and other steps to address critical agricultural and environmental crises. 

Kansas law professor on how to address global environmental crises

The Kansas Reflector Podcast, hosted by senior reporter Tim Carpenter, presents voices from the people and politics of Kansas.

Kansas legislators hide from public scrutiny

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