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Grace Hills

Grace Hills

Grace Hills is the summer intern for the Kansas Reflector. She’s a senior studying journalism and political science at the University of Kansas.

New Kansas Planned Parenthood clinic expands abortion access in numerous states

By: - August 19, 2024

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new Planned Parenthood clinic opening Monday in southeast Kansas will be the closest abortion access point for many people in the South and expects to have patients from six states in its first five days — Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Kansas saw a 369% increase in abortions in […]

Kansas Democratic lawmakers dined with Kansas City Royals on eve of stadium vote

By: , and - June 18, 2024

LAWRENCE, Kansas — On the eve of a vote that could yield $750 million for a new Kansas City Royals baseball stadium in Kansas, a team executive met with several Democratic state lawmakers at a local steakhouse. Brooks Sherman, chief operating officer for the Royals, and lobbyists hosted lawmakers at the Six Mile Chop House […]

United WE study identifies child care needs of women entrepreneurs

By: - June 5, 2024

Women entrepreneurs with children need more flexible, less expensive child care, or their businesses could suffer, according to a survey released Tuesday. Part of a United WE l project, the survey was funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. “The child care needs of women entrepreneurs is a topic that is crucial to the future […]