Election Reform Bills Bring Debate For Their Impact On Voters

A heated debate was ignited over the danger of changing laws that make it more difficult to vote in Kansas.

Senate Panel Advances Plan To Install Child Advocate Under AG

The Kansas Attorney General’s Office would investigate and report on problems in the foster care system.

More Than 250 Arrested In Shawnee County

Dubbed Operation Frontier Justice, the 10-day joint police operation targets violent crime.

Immigrant’s Health Deteriorates In Seward County Jail

Speeding ticket in Texas leads to six-month incarceration on 10-year-old warrant for dropped charge.

Topeka Group Uses Children’s Cabinet Grant To Launch Academy

Nikki Ramirez-Jennings wants to transform the reputation of a southeast Topeka community known to outsiders for its crime and poverty.

Majority Leader Drove 90 MPH In Wrong Direction While Drunk

Kansas Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop charged with DUI and felony fleeing.

Kansas AG’s Office Scoffs At ACLU’s Fee Request For Voter Rights

The American Civil Liberties Union’s five-year legal battle over voter rights are asking to be repaid for “grossly excessive” fees.

Lawmakers Should Add These Reps To Their List of ‘Tedious’ Allies

Here we are, friends, partway through the Kansas Legislature’s annual session.

Bill Would Remove Guns From Abusers To Protect Women And Families

A second Kansas House bill would remove exceptions for child marriages.

U.S. House Agriculture Panel Probes ‘Systemic’ Discrimination

The House Agriculture Committee heard about how Black farmers have faced decades of racial discrimination in their dealings with USDA.

COVID-19 Vaccines Available To All Adults Starting Next Week

Gov. Laura Kelly announced Kansas will make COVID-19 vaccines available to all adults starting next week.

House, Senate GOP Leaders Pledge To Derail New Kansas Mask Order

Democratic governor signs bill granting Legislature new oversight power.

House Committee Plows Into Amendments To Medical Marijuana Bill

Alterations touch on countywide bans, licensing caps and ad limits.

Governor’s 2nd Attempt To Merge Social Welfare Agencies Rejected

A renewed effort by Gov. Laura Kelly to form a single Kansas agency overseeing social welfare programs was rejected on the House floor.

Biden Slams ‘Un-American’ GOP Drive To Curb Voting Rights

President Joe Biden blasted Republican-controlled state legislatures that are seeking to restrict voting access.

Don’t Tread on Me License Plate Draws Concerns

Kansas legislators worry about the ‘vile, racist’ connection.

Debate On Voting Rights Hinged On Interpretation of ‘Tediously’

Procedural dispute exposes sentiment on racism, hypocrisy.

For-Profit Fitness Center Lobbyist Take Run At Property Tax Break

Skeptics consider dash-for-cash House bill to be unwarranted.

How To Test Your Comprehension Of Education Speeches

To assess your knowledge of current events at the Kansas Capitol, see how you do on the following test.

Collapsing Union Pension Plans Win Long-Sought Help

Tucked in the Democrats’ massive coronavirus stimulus package was a long-awaited solution for a financial ticking time bomb.

Anderson County Property Owner Compares Wind Farms To Strip Clubs

More than 60 ask Legislature to assuage turbine-driven despair.

Opponents Object To ‘Convoluted Method’ Of Aiding Businesses

Opponents expressed a need to look at all variables on using federal aid to compensate Kansas businesses impacted by the pandemic.

Four Questions About The Feds’ Scrutiny Of Oil And Gas Leasing

President Joe Biden paused new oil and gas leasing on federal lands as his administration reviewed fossil fuel development policy.

Plan Advances To Require In-Person K-12 Learning For Schoolyear

Rep. Valdenia Winn expressed her concerns with forcing K-12 educators to provide in-person learning for the remainder of the schoolyear.

Wind Energy Advocates Argue Bill Pulls Plug On $14B Industry

Kansas Republican Sen. Mike Thompson, a climate change denier and green energy critic, chairs panel hearing bill.

Senate Bill Would Ban KDHE From Requiring New Vaccines For Kids

Kansas Sen. Mark Steffen championed legislation prohibiting the state health secretary from requiring new immunizations for school children.

Resolution To Expel Marjorie Taylor Greene

Dozens of U.S. House Democrats backed a resolution filed Friday to expel controversial U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress.

Researcher Says Hostile Polices Impact Wellbeing of LGBTQ Youths

Megan Paceley, an associate prof. at the KU school of social welfare, found that states with hostile policies lead to worse mental health.

Creating Penalties For Infrastructure Damage Prompts Questions

A Kansas bill creating new crimes for damage of critical public or private infrastructure prompted inquiries for more stringent protection.

CDC Says It’s OK For Students To Sit 3 Feet Apart In Classrooms

Federal health officials have revised their guidance to schools on how far apart students should be spaced in a classroom.

Senator Wants Accountability For Funds From Unique License Plates

Measures allowing production of distinctive Kansas license plates have sparked conversation over where funds raised are spent.

Senate Republican Wants Local Officials To ‘Feel Some Pain’

A Senate Republican expressed reservations about using federal aid to compensate businesses impacted by the pandemic.

Senate Committee Spikes ‘Irresponsible’ $10 Million Grant Program

Cancer patient urges extension of telemedicine for out-of-state doctors.

Transgender Sports Ban Passed After ‘Incredibly Insulting’ Debate

Kansas Senate Republican asks if men have given their ‘man card to the snowflakes’.

Gov. Kelly Denounces Kansas Senate’s Budget Plan As ‘Sabotage’

GOP using federal COVID-19 aid to cover state’s obligations to schools.

Kansas Casinos Push For Control Over Legalized Sports Wagering

Kansas casino managers are pushing House legislators to pass the Senate-backed bill.

Kansas Has Reached A Time For Celebration, Caution And A Lesson

Finally, some good news: vaccination against the coronavirus is gaining traction and cases in Shawnee County are going down.

Children Of Kansan Exonerated Of Murder Plead For Judicial Reform

House bill sets new safeguards for jailhouse informant testimony.

A Kansas Bill Would Expand A Rural Workforce Recruitment Tool

The bill would also revamp a state program providing financial incentives to those moving to rural areas struggling with workforce retention

Senate’s Furor With Genitals Warrants Crime For Outing LGBTQ Kids

Rep. Brandon Woodard introduced legislation that would make it a crime to disclose a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity.