A new Catalist study and other evidence indicate that the Democratic base now includes more frequent voters, the Republicans, more infrequent voters. Political strategy will shift accordingly– and voting laws may do so as well, wrote Michael Smith last week hayspost.com/posts/8de5befc…

Sunflower Summers boosts local economies and offers new opportunities to children and families to get out and stay engaged. Kansas Legislators were foolish to cut funding for it this year– and Kansans should take advantage of what’s left. hayspost.com/posts/24c24935…

After signaling that she may sign it, Governor Kelly abruptly vetoed a junk food ban for SNAP benefits. Her veto message was puzzling, and her reasons remain unclear. Was it just reactive partisanship, asked Mark Joslyn in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/63425a6c…

Kansas is a leader in renewable energy, generating over 40% of the state’s electricity from wind. This legacy is threatened by budget cuts currently being considered in Congress, wrote Brianne Heidbreder in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/97422e2f…

President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” is a framework for deep cuts to Medicaid and other federal support, while making tax cuts permanent. It has passed the Senate and is on the way back to the House. Last week, Russell Fox made one final plea. hayspost.com/posts/3069ecf7…

For Independence Day, how about celebrating something really patriotic– immigration? Michael Smith posed that question in last week’s column, which got picked up by Newsbreak. newsbreak.com/great-bend-pos…

Rural Kansans voted heavily for the current Presidential administration and Congressional majority. Yet both have passed policies that are harming rural interests, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/f1decc78…

Today, professional bureaucrats are getting harder and harder to find… and our democracy is paying the price, wrote Bill Fiander in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/9a2463e0…

A few years ago, Kansas policymakers lured a Panasonic battery plant to DeSoto using the largest tax incentive package in state history. Now, Tesla sales are plummeting and tax breaks for purchasing EVs are drying up. Was it worth it, asked Mark Joslyn. hayspost.com/posts/4563e86f…

Moderate Republicans used to be powerful in Kansas. Can they come back? In last week’s column, Russell Fox suggested that Vicki Schmidt’s candidacy for governor may be their best hope in years. hayspost.com/posts/ed2fb82b…

Right now, mid-decade redistricting to gain partisan advantage is being attempted in Texas and other states. Not so fast– policymakers should heed the cautionary tale of Kansas, wrote Michael Smith in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/763eb876…

Governor Kelly’s reaction actions pushing back against the Trump Administration are about something bigger: the balance of power between the federal and state governments, wrote Brianne Heidbreder in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/6950ee31…

A new Kansas law eliminates the grace period for mail-in ballots, even when the late delivery is not the voter’s fault. This threatens all Kansans’ right to vote, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column. kansascity.com/opinion/articl…

Wind turbines now provide nearly half of Kansas’ electricity. They are far cleaner than fossil fuels. However, the massive structures also change the look of the prairie and bring local controversy. Mark Joslyn discussed the pros and cons last week. hayspost.com/posts/352a6027…

The Trump Administration has been sending federal troops to various cities. Could Kansas City, Kansas be next, asked Russell Fox in his recent column? hayspost.com/posts/c714bfb9…

Does Kansas want to compete with other states when it comes to having the worst, most gerrymandered Congressional districts? Bill Fiander hopes not, and he explained why in last week’s column. #ksleg hayspost.com/posts/70e3f54a…

Mid-decade redistricting has reached as far as Kansas’ eastern border. Is this state next? And, is it worth the hassle? Michael Smith posed these questions in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/128af2e7…

There’s a lot of talk about free speech these days, but First Amendment protections do not extend to privately-owned social media platforms, nor to speech that incites violence, as Alex Middlewood reminded us in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/bed7d0dc…

A recent gathering in Winfield celebrated the progress of solar power here in Kansas. In addition to larger installations, more and more homeowners are choosing to put solar panels on their homes. Russell Fox took stock in last week’s column. mittelpolitan.substack.com/p/insight-kans…

The Kansas Legislature is considering mid-decade redistricting. This is really a fight about the representation and future of Johnson County, wrote Mark Joslyn in last week’s column. hayspost.com/posts/e6381f46…