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Morgan Chilson

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A justice-loving journalist at Kansas Reflector

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 3d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 8d

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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Anna Kaminski @anna-writes.bsky.social · 9d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 9d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 15d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 16d

Ha! My editor @journalist-sherman.bsky.social asked about it. Also into vinyl!

Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 16d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 17d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 20d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 21d

Concerning if we can't rely on data.

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A USDA trade report no longer explains its data. Now economists are raising transparency concerns

The quarterly Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade used to include data tables of imports and exports, plus a written analysis. But the last two reports have only included the data, leaving readers to ...

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 22d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · 22d

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 28

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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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's tough for KS officials to grasp all the effects of Trump's spending & tax cut plan because there's not a lot of definitive information. Kansas legislators heard a report on possible budget impacts yesterday. Note that this was only budget issues -- because it doesn't detail lost jobs, etc.

Statehouse panel takes stock of winners, losers under Trump’s new spending plan • Kansas Reflector

Agriculture is a potential winner of new federal dollars when Kansas officials considered the state’s gains and losses from the “one big, beautiful bill“ act

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

Been writing a lot about the collection of Kansans' personal data from a food nutrition program lately. Now a Kansas leader shares the details of the program and why sharing the data won't help fight fraud and abuse, as political attacks contend it will.

Kansas official defends refusal to turn over private food program data in face of political attacks • Kansas Reflector

Kansas officials refused demands from the federal government to access residents’ personal data solely based on their legal responsibilities.

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 20

Excellent story by @anna-writes.bsky.social on how Trump's homeless policies moves "things back 35-40 years or longer," one expert says -- threatening to increase homelessness and failing to listen to evidence-based practices on home people who are unhoused.
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Trump order on homelessness will undo decades of progress, Kansas service providers warn • Kansas Reflector

Service providers say President Donald Trump’s executive order could jeopardize their efforts to help those who are experiencing homelessness.

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 19

Really interesting to see the changes that happened in the Junction City hospital -- from near failure to squeaking by with a profit.

Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · Aug 19

Stormont Vail stabilizes failing Junction City hospital, keeping health care close to home | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/08/19/

Stormont Vail stabilizes failing Junction City hospital, keeping health care close to home • Kansas Reflector

Stormont Vail Health has transformed the Geary Community Hospital, which was on the brink of financial ruin, since taking over three years ago.

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 18

I should have made that mo
re clear! But she still lost the $21,000 because he apparently owed her that in wages. So even though the actual exchange of money at that level didn't happen, it was significant.

Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 7

Check out this story from @timcarpenter.bsky.social about nurses being penalized for paperwork errors when they renew their license. kansasreflector.com/2025/08/07/k...

Kansas legislators alarmed nurses suffer 'draconian' penalty for license renewal errors • Kansas Reflector

House lawmakers launch aggressive inquiry into the Kansas State Board of Nursing's handling of licensure cases.

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 7

Another CoreCivic hearing this week, where the private prison company asked the judge to dismiss three counts that the city of Leavenworth has levied against the company. A rally ahead of time focused on immigration issues.
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CoreCivic asks district judge to dismiss counts, pushes to reopen Leavenworth prison • Kansas Reflector

CoreCivic attorneys asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss three counts in a case filed by the City of Leavenworth.

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 4

Grinnell, Kansas, was hit by an EF-3 tornado in May. I visited in July to learn about their recovery. They received FEMA disaster aid recently and are putting their town back together. So many were the definition of grit - powering through and helping each other. kansasreflector.com/2025/08/04/i...

‘It’s going to change us forever’: Resilient Grinnell rebuilds with grit after tornado • Kansas Reflector

GRINNELL — “Everything’s gone.” Grinnell City Administrator Jewel Maier is visibly shaken weeks later when she repeats the words her best friend said minutes after a tornado struck this western Kansas...

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Aug 1

Excellent story by @anna-writes.bsky.social on conditions - and improvements - at Fort Leavenworth ICE detention facility. kansasreflector.com/2025/08/01/f...

Federal Leavenworth prison modifies conditions for migrants after letters reveal squalor • Kansas Reflector

Problems linger in a Kansas federal prison holding immigrant detainees, even after altering practices that a coalition revealed were harmful.

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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · Jul 31

Kansas woman owes landlord $21,000 in late fees, Supreme Court rules | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas woman owes landlord $21,000 in late fees, Supreme Court rules • Kansas Reflector

A Kansas woman owes more than $21,000 in late fees for failure to pay her rent in 2020, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled last week.

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Jul 30

Kansas officials once again stand up to the feds who want personal data (like SS#, date of birth) for food program recipients. kansasreflector.com/2025/07/30/s...

State officials again refuse to release Kansans’ personal data to USDA • Kansas Reflector

Kansas officials stood firm against a July 30 deadline set by the federal government to turn over personal data of SNAP recipients.

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Morgan Chilson @crazeywriter.bsky.social · Jul 28

Enjoyed talking with Dorothy Barnett, green energy and climate expert, about the decimation of green energy credits, new natural gas plants (she calls them fossil gas plants) in Kansas, and more! Take a listen to our latest podcast. kansasreflector.com/2025/07/28/f...

Federal energy policy u-turn, planned gas plants put Kansans at risk, expert says • Kansas Reflector

The future of green energy is challenged almost daily by decisions at the federal level that affect the Kansas utility industry.

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