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Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan is an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas. He was executive editor of Heartlander News from 2022 to 2026.

Elections, Kansas
Kansas bill to require ballots be received by Election Day vetoed by Gov. Kelly; legislative override hoped for

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Monday vetoed a bill that would require mail-in ballots be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, though Republicans hope to override her veto. Read More

March 24, 2025
Courts, Kansas City
KC-area mom banned from school property for taking viral photo of sex-related poster wins her freedom back in court

A Kansas City-area mom banned from all school property and events for taking and sharing a photo of a sex-related school poster had her ban overturned Thursday in federal… Read More

March 23, 2025
Education, Kansas City
KC-area middle school flier links to profane, adult-oriented article for students’ mental health

A flier in a Kansas City-area middle school has links to a “mental health” article with highly profane language and an obvious adult audience in mind.The flier, sent… Read More

March 21, 2025
Health, Kansas
No more church closings by edict: Kansas lawmakers rein in COVID-style shutdowns, quarantines by health officials

Kansas lawmakers Thursday voted to ban unilateral COVID-style closings and gathering bans by health officials. Henceforth, such orders by health officials at both the state and local level… Read More

March 20, 2025
Kansas
Kansas amendment would allow voters to elect state Supreme Court justices

A proposed constitutional amendment that passed the Kansas House Wednesday would allow voters, rather than left-wing lawyers, to select the state’s seven Supreme Court justices. “Kansans are… Read More

March 19, 2025