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Tim Carpenter @TimVCarpenter

Politics reporter with Kansas Reflector. Formerly of Topeka Capital-Journal, Lawrence Journal-World and United Press International

Joined July 2011
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Five Republicans up for reelection on Kansas Board of Education decline to seek new terms. kansasreflector.com/2026/06/… #ksleg

Kansas political battles await after 5 Republicans decline to seek reelection to Board of Education...

Five seats on the Kansas Board of Education are up for grabs in 2026. Filing of14 candidates guarantees GOP and Democratic contests in November.

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Former Kansan seeks GOP nomination for governor in Iowa. kansasreflector.com/2026/05/… #ksleg

Co-founder of Wichita private school contending for Iowa GOP's gubernatorial nomination • Kansas...

Zach Lahn, a cofounder of a Wichita private school and resident of Kansas until 2023, is a contender in Iowa's Republican primary for governor.

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President Donald Trump endorses Senate President Ty Masterson in 2026 Kansas campaign for governor. kansasreflector.com/2026/05/… #ksleg

President Donald Trump endorses Kansas Senate president in GOP campaign for governor • Kansas...

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, a member of the Kansas Legislature for 20 years, is endorsed in GOP gubernatorial race by President Donald Trump.

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Kansas Democrat running for U.S. Senate raises $1 million in four days. kansasreflector.com/briefs/d… #ksleg

Democrat running for U.S. Senate receives $1 million in donations in campaign's first week • Kansas...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate attracts more than $1 million in campaign contributions in early days of bid to unseat GOP U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall.

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Trusted by Kansas Legislators, former Beneficient CEO Brad Heppner on trial in NYC for business fraud. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/… #ksleg

Former executive of company with unique Kansas bank charter goes on trial for fraud charges •...

Former CEO and founder of Beneficient, tied to Kansas through issuance of a state bank charter, goes on trial for financial fraud in New York City.

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Kansas Legislature inspires debate on freedom of speech and religion. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/… #ksleg

Governor weighs implications of Kansas bill delving into liberty interests of speech, religion •...

Kansas Legislature sends bill raising questions about the intersection and boundaries of constitutional freedoms in terms of disrupting religious services.

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Kansas Supreme Court digs into the absurd on sentencing law. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/… #ksleg

Kansas Supreme Court adheres to state law in murder case, prosecutors call result 'absurd' • Kansas...

The Kansas Supreme Court affirms in the appeal of a Wichita murder case its 2025 decision regarding calculation of jail-time credit in sentencing.

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Former high-ranking officers and enlisted personnel of Kansas National Guard seek transparency in fight with Iran. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg #kng

Retired Kansas National Guard officers, enlisted leaders call for transparency in fight with Iran •...

Retired Army and Air Force senior officers and enlisted personnel of the Kansas National Guard signed a joint statement calling for the U.S. Department of Defense to be transparent with the nation...

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Kansas Legislature wants to lower academic bar for hiring nursing school faculty. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg

Kansas Legislature resets academic expectation for hiring faculty in college nursing programs •...

Kansas Legislature approves bill altering academic credential expectations of nursing faculty teaching classes at colleges and universities.

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Kansas House opens door to unleashing KU, KSU and WSU from state bureaucracy. Kansas Board of Regents isn't happy. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg

Kansas Board of Regents opposes bill granting unprecedented administrative autonomy to universities...

Kansas Board of Regents objects to House bill lifting administrative burdens on Kansas State University, Wichita State University and University of Kansas.

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Kansas Air Guard deploys in war against Iran as 5 Kansas congressional members sidestep War Powers Act. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg

Kansas Air National Guard's 190th refueling wing deploys in support of war against Iran • Kansas...

Kansas National Guard deploys in U.S. fight against Iran, while 5 of 6 congressional delegation members oppose halting the war pending consent of Congress.

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Kansas Senate budget takes on 'wine and cheese' crowd. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg

Kansas Senate budget seeks to pry state funding from 'wine and cheese crowd' • Kansas Reflector

Kansas Senate narrowly adopts — 21-19 — a new state budget bill amid competing complaints the measure spends too much and too little.

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Kansas Senate endorses $50 million, low-interest loan for Wichita aviation company. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg

Kansas Senate brings focus to $50M low-interest loan to Wichita aviation company • Kansas Reflector

Kansas Senate blocks attempt to prevent state from making low-interest, $50 million loan to a Wichita company controlled by Florida venture capital firm.

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Never one to give ASU credit for anything but hitting the smoke machine on Bill Self after he’s been ejected is incredible work by that arena worker

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Kansas House Republican dies. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg

Olathe Republican legislator dies at age 70 • Kansas Reflector

Kansas state Rep. John Resman, a conservative Olathe Republican serving his fifth term in the House, died Monday.

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Kansas House's budget bill doesn't include funding for state employee salary increases. kansasreflector.com/2026/02/… #ksleg

Kansas House advances new state budget amid concerns about spending • Kansas Reflector

Kansas House is working on a new state government budget void of employee raises that might be too generous given annual state spending exceeds tax revenue.

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Rep. Tracey Mann votes against aviation safety bill tied to crash of Kansas-to-D.C. jet in 2025. kansasreflector.com/2026/02/… #ksleg

U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann lone Kansas vote against federal aviation safety bill tied to D.C. crash •...

All but one member of Kansas' congressional delegation votes for Senate-passed aviation safety bill falling a single vote short of moving through the House.

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Kansas Court of Appeals examines state ban on multiple political party nomination of same person. kansasreflector.com/2026/02/… #ksleg

Kansas Court of Appeals examines arguments on constitutionality of state ban on 'fusion voting' •...

Kansas Court of Appeals judges skeptical challenge of state's ban on fusion voting is properly under review by judicial branch rather than the Legislature.

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U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids touts aviation reform bill tied to D.C. crash with Kansas victims. kansasreflector.com/2026/02/… #ksleg

Kansas Democrat cosponsors bipartisan aviation safety bill in aftermath of 2025 midair accident •...

Kansas' U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran are urging Congress of to pass aviation reform legislation inspired by D.C. midair crash in 2025.

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Kansas Senate passes bill giving state regulators more control of companies dictating drug prices. kansasreflector.com/2026/02/… #ksleg

Kansas Senate plunges ahead with bipartisan bill targeting prescription drug middlemen • Kansas...

Kansas Senate approves major reform bill that brings greater state scrutiny to middlemen companies involved in pricing pharmaceutical drugs.

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