@TimVCarpenter

Politics reporter with Kansas Reflector. Formerly of Topeka Capital-Journal, Lawrence Journal-World and United Press International

Joined July 2011
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Two Kansas businesses now say Sen. Roger Marshall misused their images in an attack ad kcur.org/politics-elections-… #kssen

Two Kansas businesses now say Sen. Roger Marshall misused their images in an attack ad

Sen. Roger Marshall’s campaign used images from two Kansas businesses in a recent attack ad against Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton without the businesses’ knowledge or approval. Marshall’s campaign...

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Listen to Kansas Reflector podcast with Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cindy Holscher. kansasreflector.com/2026/10/… #ksleg

Democrat Cindy Holscher's campaign for Kansas governor highlights distinctions from GOP rival •...

Democrat Cindy Holscher says her campaign for Kansas governor reflects the perspective of the state's voters more accurately than Ty Masterson's GOP bid.

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A Republican legislative candidate in Joplin plotted to plant cocaine and Adderall on his primary opponent in an effort to derail her campaign, federal prosecutors allege. #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2026…

Missouri House candidate charged in plot to plant drugs on Republican primary opponent • Missouri...

A Republican legislative candidate in Joplin plotted to plant cocaine and Adderall on his primary opponent in an effort to derail her campaign, federal prosecutors allege.

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NEW: KU could lose $1 million per football game this season due to stadium construction kcur.org/sports/2026-09-03/k… #football #ksleg #ku @NCAA @KUFootball @FansOfKU @JayhawkSlant @JayhawkTalk

KU could lose $1 million per football game this season due to stadium construction

The University of Kansas is rebuilding its football stadium and creating an almost billion-dollar Gateway District. The project is straining revenues for the university.

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Gov. Laura Kelly selects a new member of the Kansas Supreme Court. kansasreflector.com/2026/07/… @ksleg

Gov. Laura Kelly selects Johnson County judge to fill vacancy on Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas...

Democrat Laura Kelly, nearing the end of her two terms as governor, embraces the merit-selection process in filling a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court.

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Three of seven Kansas GOP candidates for governor talk public education, data centers and pot at debate. kansasreflector.com/2026/07/… #ksleg

Three Kansas GOP candidates for governor share harmony, hostility in party-sponsored debate •...

A trio of Kansas Republicans seeking to be elected governor — Philip Sarnecki, Charlotte O'Hara and Scott Schwab — dive into the issues on televised debate.

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Shining light on Kansas GOP candidate for U.S. Senate — Arch Pond Naramore. kansasreflector.com/2026/07/… #ksleg

'I'll feel better about myself': Kansas Republican makes second U.S. Senate run against an incumb...

Outsider Republican Arch Pond Naramore is challenging U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall in the Aug. 4 primary. Naramore wants to win, but he's been in this spot before.

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Kansas Legislature hires defense attorney for GOP senator facing open records complaint. kansasreflector.com/2026/07/… #ksleg

Legislature hires defense attorney for senator named in open records complaint from Kansas Reflec...

Leadership of Kansas Legislature agrees to hire an attorney to represent a state senator who is subject of a Kansas Open Records Act complaint.

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Here's a look at the wild world of U.S. Senate politics in Kansas. kansasreflector.com/2026/06/… #ksleg

Kansas Republicans could try to delay election for U.S. Senate if Roger Marshall leaves office •...

A 2025 Kansas law significantly narrowing a governor's options when making temporary appoints to fill U.S. Senate seats may be put to a test in 2026.

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Five Republicans up for reelection on Kansas Board of Education decline to seek new terms. kansasreflector.com/2026/06/… #ksleg

Kansas political battles await after 5 Republicans decline to seek reelection to Board of Education...

Five seats on the Kansas Board of Education are up for grabs in 2026. Filing of14 candidates guarantees GOP and Democratic contests in November.

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Former Kansan seeks GOP nomination for governor in Iowa. kansasreflector.com/2026/05/… #ksleg

Co-founder of Wichita private school contending for Iowa GOP's gubernatorial nomination • Kansas...

Zach Lahn, a cofounder of a Wichita private school and resident of Kansas until 2023, is a contender in Iowa's Republican primary for governor.

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President Donald Trump endorses Senate President Ty Masterson in 2026 Kansas campaign for governor. kansasreflector.com/2026/05/… #ksleg

President Donald Trump endorses Kansas Senate president in GOP campaign for governor • Kansas...

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, a member of the Kansas Legislature for 20 years, is endorsed in GOP gubernatorial race by President Donald Trump.

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Kansas Democrat running for U.S. Senate raises $1 million in four days. kansasreflector.com/briefs/d… #ksleg

Democrat running for U.S. Senate receives $1 million in donations in campaign's first week • Kansas...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate attracts more than $1 million in campaign contributions in early days of bid to unseat GOP U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall.

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Trusted by Kansas Legislators, former Beneficient CEO Brad Heppner on trial in NYC for business fraud. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/… #ksleg

Former executive of company with unique Kansas bank charter goes on trial for fraud charges •...

Former CEO and founder of Beneficient, tied to Kansas through issuance of a state bank charter, goes on trial for financial fraud in New York City.

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Kansas Legislature inspires debate on freedom of speech and religion. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/… #ksleg

Governor weighs implications of Kansas bill delving into liberty interests of speech, religion •...

Kansas Legislature sends bill raising questions about the intersection and boundaries of constitutional freedoms in terms of disrupting religious services.

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Kansas Supreme Court digs into the absurd on sentencing law. kansasreflector.com/2026/04/… #ksleg

Kansas Supreme Court adheres to state law in murder case, prosecutors call result 'absurd' • Kansas...

The Kansas Supreme Court affirms in the appeal of a Wichita murder case its 2025 decision regarding calculation of jail-time credit in sentencing.

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Former high-ranking officers and enlisted personnel of Kansas National Guard seek transparency in fight with Iran. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg #kng

Retired Kansas National Guard officers, enlisted leaders call for transparency in fight with Iran •...

Retired Army and Air Force senior officers and enlisted personnel of the Kansas National Guard signed a joint statement calling for the U.S. Department of Defense to be transparent with the nation...

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Kansas Legislature wants to lower academic bar for hiring nursing school faculty. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg

Kansas Legislature resets academic expectation for hiring faculty in college nursing programs •...

Kansas Legislature approves bill altering academic credential expectations of nursing faculty teaching classes at colleges and universities.

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Kansas House opens door to unleashing KU, KSU and WSU from state bureaucracy. Kansas Board of Regents isn't happy. kansasreflector.com/2026/03/… #ksleg

Kansas Board of Regents opposes bill granting unprecedented administrative autonomy to universities...

Kansas Board of Regents objects to House bill lifting administrative burdens on Kansas State University, Wichita State University and University of Kansas.

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