Morgan Chilson
@crazeywriter.bsky.social
A justice-loving journalist at Kansas Reflector
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NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Interesting story today by @anna-writes.bsky.social that highlights research on Medicaid spending and says, "Nearly two-thirds of responding state Medicaid directors thought a budget shortfall was '50-50,' 'likely,' or 'almost certain.'
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Kansas spends more money on Medicaid with fewer enrollees, reports say • Kansas Reflector
Medicaid spending is increasing in Kansas as enrollment declines, and the same trend appears across the country, according to a brief released Thursday.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interesting story today by @anna-writes.bsky.social that highlights research on Medicaid spending and says, "Nearly two-thirds of responding state Medicaid directors thought a budget shortfall was '50-50,' 'likely,' or 'almost certain.'
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kansasreflector.com/briefs/kansa...
As the Kansas City Chiefs come down to decision-making time on whether their new stadium will be in Kansas or Missouri, one economist who has studied sporting venues extensively says they are not an economic catalyst.
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Chiefs weigh stadium in Kansas, but economist doubts economic gains • Kansas Reflector
The Kansas City Chiefs may be considering Kansas for a new stadium, but one economist says the economic benefits to stadiums are over sold.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As the Kansas City Chiefs come down to decision-making time on whether their new stadium will be in Kansas or Missouri, one economist who has studied sporting venues extensively says they are not an economic catalyst.
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Great questions and interesting conversations.
Senior reporter @crazeywriter.bsky.social and I had a fun time with the folks in Hiawatha last night. Sign up for our free daily newsletter (kansasreflector.com/subscribe/) to find out about upcoming town halls and other staff events #ksleg
November 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Great questions and interesting conversations.
Kansas utility regulators today passed a large-load tariff that is expected to. help spread out costs of meeting data center and other big power user needs so that the costs don't hit residential and small businesses. kansasreflector.com/2025/11/06/n...
New Kansas rules set guidelines for data centers, big power users to protect smaller customers • Kansas Reflector
New Kansas businesses with demanding electricity requirements will be subject to a large-load tariff after the KCC approved it Thursday
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November 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Kansas utility regulators today passed a large-load tariff that is expected to. help spread out costs of meeting data center and other big power user needs so that the costs don't hit residential and small businesses. kansasreflector.com/2025/11/06/n...
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The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
www.propublica.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
Former U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts said the get-the-work-done approach he admired, which brought a stalwart Republican like himself together with dedicated Democrats, should serve as a salve for partisan wounds inflicted by political champions of division.
Retired U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts yearns for days when bipartisanship wasn't a nasty word • Kansas Reflector
Former U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, a Kansas Republican, speaks with the Kansas Oral History Project about people and policy defining his political career.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Former U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts said the get-the-work-done approach he admired, which brought a stalwart Republican like himself together with dedicated Democrats, should serve as a salve for partisan wounds inflicted by political champions of division.
Kansans and others can find out starting Saturday what the costs will be on their health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Some Kansans are already seeing health insurance go up $700 a month -- unsustainable for many people. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/31/r...
Rising health insurance costs hit Kansans amid Congressional battle over subsidies • Kansas Reflector
Kansans purchasing health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see their premiums increase in 2026
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October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Kansans and others can find out starting Saturday what the costs will be on their health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Some Kansans are already seeing health insurance go up $700 a month -- unsustainable for many people. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/31/r...
Kansans are feeling the fear and anxiety around the federal government shutdown, whether they are missing SNAP payments or paychecks as furloughed federal employees. Businesses, too, are being impacted. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/29/h...
‘Hope for the best’: Government shutdown strains Kansas food resources, local businesses • Kansas Reflector
Kansans are scrambling to pay bills and feed their families as they miss federal government paychecks and food assistance payments.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Kansans are feeling the fear and anxiety around the federal government shutdown, whether they are missing SNAP payments or paychecks as furloughed federal employees. Businesses, too, are being impacted. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/29/h...
The Kansas abortion trial with wide-reaching implications for state lawmakers and health care providers wrapped Friday with arguments over the two sides’ differing definitions of pain, humanity and consciousness.
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Kansas navigates post-Dobbs world with state abortion restrictions in limbo • Kansas Reflector
The Kansas abortion trial with wide-reaching implications for state lawmakers and health care providers wrapped Friday with arguments over the two sides’ differing definitions of pain, humanity and co...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Kansas abortion trial with wide-reaching implications for state lawmakers and health care providers wrapped Friday with arguments over the two sides’ differing definitions of pain, humanity and consciousness.
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@journalist-sherman.bsky.social jokingly called this my "opus" but talking with Southwest Power Pool expert was really fascinating - our energy use in the area will double in the next 10 years! kansasreflector.com/2025/10/21/k...
Kansas region expects, plans for near doubling of energy usage through next decade • Kansas Reflector
Southwest Power Pool experts project energy usage to grow by 96% during the next decade in its 14-state region.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
@journalist-sherman.bsky.social jokingly called this my "opus" but talking with Southwest Power Pool expert was really fascinating - our energy use in the area will double in the next 10 years! kansasreflector.com/2025/10/21/k...
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Kansas Legislature's committee hearing prompts heated debate on biased testimony on election reform. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/16/p... @kansascarpenter.bsky.social
Personal attacks derail interim Kansas legislative committee hearing on election reform • Kansas Reflector
Kansas Legislature's committee on election transparency engages in lights-out argument about partisanship in crafting the list of invited speakers.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Kansas Legislature's committee hearing prompts heated debate on biased testimony on election reform. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/16/p... @kansascarpenter.bsky.social
More Kansas parents of kindergarteners used vaccine exemptions for their children last school year, a trend that a leading Kansas doctor expects to see continue if we continue the "unfortunate melding" of science and politics. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/15/k...
Kansas reports rise in vaccine exemptions for public school kindergarteners • Kansas Reflector
More Kansas families with kindergarteners last year claimed state vaccine exemptions than in previous years.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
More Kansas parents of kindergarteners used vaccine exemptions for their children last school year, a trend that a leading Kansas doctor expects to see continue if we continue the "unfortunate melding" of science and politics. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/15/k...
Next-gen nuclear energy is emission-free, but it costs a lot of $$$. TerraPower, founded by Bill Gates, is building its new Natrium plant in Wyoming and exploring the idea of one in Kansas. I talked with one of their leaders about what new nuclear is. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/06/q...
Q&A: How new technology would fuel a different kind of nuclear power plant in Kansas • Kansas Reflector
A TerraPower leader talks about the next generation of nuclear power plants and how they differ in design from Kansas' Wolf Creek.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Next-gen nuclear energy is emission-free, but it costs a lot of $$$. TerraPower, founded by Bill Gates, is building its new Natrium plant in Wyoming and exploring the idea of one in Kansas. I talked with one of their leaders about what new nuclear is. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/06/q...
Kansas is out of compliance with a federal rule ensuring there's no conflict of interest among providers supporting Kansans with intellectual & developmental disabilities. But changes could disrupt care for vulnerable people, advocates told legislators. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/01/k...
Kansas disability service providers say conflict of interest rule could cause 'massive' problems • Kansas Reflector
Complying with a federal policy designed to avoid conflicts of interest could cause “massive system disruption” for Kansans who have IDD.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Kansas is out of compliance with a federal rule ensuring there's no conflict of interest among providers supporting Kansans with intellectual & developmental disabilities. But changes could disrupt care for vulnerable people, advocates told legislators. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/01/k...
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Kansas cancer survivor fears for health care as Congress weighs premium tax credit extension kansasreflector.com/2025/09/30/k...
Kansas cancer survivor fears for health care as Congress weighs premium tax credit extension • Kansas Reflector
Dawn Wheeler, a small business owner in Edwardsville, receives treatment for her metastatic breast cancer almost weekly.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Kansas cancer survivor fears for health care as Congress weighs premium tax credit extension kansasreflector.com/2025/09/30/k...
A Kansas judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by AG Kobach trying to force the state to turn over food program personal data to the federal government. Kansas leaders have been concerned they might violate privacy regs and have held off. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/30/k...
Kansas judge dismisses Kobach's lawsuit over governor's refusal to give food program data to feds • Kansas Reflector
A Kansas district court judge dismissed a case filed by AG Kris Kobach that challenged the right of Kansas to withhold personal SNAP data.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A Kansas judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by AG Kobach trying to force the state to turn over food program personal data to the federal government. Kansas leaders have been concerned they might violate privacy regs and have held off. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/30/k...
Allowing ACA Marketplace credits to expire, as currently proposed, will make ACA health plans unaffordable for a lot of Kansans (and millions nationwide). Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and others urge Dems and Republicans to work together. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/24/k...
Kansas governor says health care cuts will have 'disastrous effects' if Congress can't reach deal • Kansas Reflector
Gov. Laura Kelly warned Wednesday that the loss of Affordable Care Act Marketplace tax credits will have "disastrous effects" on health care unless they are restored by Congress before enrollment begi...
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September 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Allowing ACA Marketplace credits to expire, as currently proposed, will make ACA health plans unaffordable for a lot of Kansans (and millions nationwide). Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and others urge Dems and Republicans to work together. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/24/k...
The federal government has entered the fight between the city of Leavenworth and private prison CoreCivic, accusing Leavenworth of interfering with federal immigration work and violating the supremacy clause. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/23/f...
Federal government accuses Kansas town of ‘aggressive and unlawful’ interference with CoreCivic • Kansas Reflector
The U.S. DOJ joined CoreCivic in its legal fight with Leavenworth, accusing the city of “aggressive and unlawful” interference.
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September 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The federal government has entered the fight between the city of Leavenworth and private prison CoreCivic, accusing Leavenworth of interfering with federal immigration work and violating the supremacy clause. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/23/f...
Greatly enjoyed this conversation with KU Prof John Head about environmental & ag crises, how we shift our culture to be more interconnected with the world -- all from a perspective of his international law background. There's a podcast and an article. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/22/k...
Kansas law professor calls for cultural shifts to address environmental crises • Kansas Reflector
People must reconsider their connection to other species and KU professor and international law expert John Head
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September 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Greatly enjoyed this conversation with KU Prof John Head about environmental & ag crises, how we shift our culture to be more interconnected with the world -- all from a perspective of his international law background. There's a podcast and an article. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/22/k...
Once more, SNAP data requests from the federal government are in the news. Kansas AG Kris Kobach sued the governor and head of DCF to demand the release of data. Their court filings got heated and a judge will decide soon if the case should be dismissed. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/19/s...
‘Sad political stunt’: Lawsuit between Kobach, Kansas governor heats up • Kansas Reflector
A lawsuit filed by AG Kris Kobach to force Kansas leaders to turn over SNAP data to the feds heated up this week with sharply worded filings.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Once more, SNAP data requests from the federal government are in the news. Kansas AG Kris Kobach sued the governor and head of DCF to demand the release of data. Their court filings got heated and a judge will decide soon if the case should be dismissed. kansasreflector.com/2025/09/19/s...
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Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health
Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health
The U.S. public health system is headed to a “very dangerous place,” warned the ousted chief of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health
Christie Peterson had never been arrested before, but she went to Washington, D.C., to share concerns about the political environment.
Kansas activists arrested in Washington say they want political concerns heard • Kansas Reflector
Christie Peterson was one of nine Kansans arrested in Washington, D.C., last week in what they called an act of civil disobedience.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Christie Peterson had never been arrested before, but she went to Washington, D.C., to share concerns about the political environment.
Enjoyed the opportunity to talk with a real statesman - former US ag sec Dan Glickman. He discussed tariffs, the Farm Bill and how he wishes everyone would just work together.
Former ag secretary Glickman worries about ‘sledgehammer’ trade policies affecting Kansas farmers • Kansas Reflector
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman pushed for deepening relationships growth opportunities for Kansas farmers.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Enjoyed the opportunity to talk with a real statesman - former US ag sec Dan Glickman. He discussed tariffs, the Farm Bill and how he wishes everyone would just work together.