Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector editor in chief
I write news stories of public interest.
- Rep. Samantha Poetter Parshall told House members she opposed the extension of aviation tax credits because it was the state’s latest example of handing cash to “mega-corporations” while ignoring the tax burden on everyone else. The vote split both parties. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/02/04/h...
- We welcomed Charlotte O'Hara, who is seeking the GOP nomination for governor, to our office today for a podcast recording. We ask our podcast guests to sign this poster with first day stamps of Kansas significance. #ksleg
- A Senate bill endorsed by the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office would end advanced voting by mail if a court strikes down state law requiring election officials to verify a voter’s signature #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/02/02/k...
- Melissa Stiehler of Loud Light, on the AG's use of ChatGPT in a court filing: "If the Legislature is displeased with a court ruling because they feel it is unjust, it may be worth looking at why the law was so difficult to defend. ... Could it be an issue with the state’s representation?” #ksleg
- House Democrats heckled Leavenworth Republican Rep. Pat Proctor’s latest idea to undermine advance voting after he forced a hearing on a bill that nobody was willing to support. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/02/01/h...
- Six Republican candidates for Kansas governor stepped onto the debate stage Friday intent on finding separation from their rivals despite unanimity on key issues #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/01/30/s...
- “Motorists in Kansas and across the country are entitled to expect law enforcement to comply with the Constitution. The court’s decision today demands it, and we are proud to have been part of the effort to hold the KHP accountable.” #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2026/01/30/u...
- The GOP-led #ksleg on Wednesday approved a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people after House Democrats delayed passage by six hours, proposing multiple amendments to set the stage for a possible legal challenge | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/01/28/t...
- The Kansas Reflector team is working hard into the night ... The Senate voted along partisan lines this evening to designate each Oct. 14 as a day to honor the late Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2026/01/28/k...
