Mask-Averse Kansas Legislators Test Prowess Of COVID-19 At Official, Social Gatherings

Health officials wary of people massing without deference to virus.

Abortion Amendment To Kansas Constitution Spotlights Rivals’ Well-Hewn Arguments

House, Senate considering measure to put issue on August 2022 ballot.

Kansas Senate Rejects Attempt To Force Expiration Of State’s COVID-19 Disaster Declaration

Chamber advances bill extending emergency footing through March.

Kansas Senate Embraces New Restrictions On Local Property Taxes

The tax bill removes a controversial lid on yearly mill levy increases and instead establishes a “revenue neutral rate”

What The ‘Culture Of Life’ Looked Like During The Kansas Legislature’s First Week

Masterson wants to ensure a culture of life, but he indulged two dozen Republican senators in their refusal to wear masks.

Bills Would Raise Legislators’ Salaries, Increase School Employees’ Contributions To KPERS

Proposed bills would also provide raise to KPERS public school employees, end legislators’ participation in retirement plan.

State Employees, Advocates Hopeful Proposed 2.5% Pay Boost Sticks In Budget

Advocates say state employees are stretched thin and putting their health and safety on the line for work.

Kansas Bill Advocates More Reporting On Racial Elements Of Black Maternal Deaths

Extent of the problem among women in Kansas isn’t fully known, the group said.

Kansans Need To Know The Difficult Truths About Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is happening right in front of us. And if we don’t know what it really looks like, we won’t see it.

Republican Frustrated After Kansas Health Department Opts Out Of Hearings

Gov. Laura Kelly says vaccine distribution, case numbers trending in right direction

Kansas Legislators Weigh Security Risk As Police Gear Up For Threat Of Violence

Governor plans to close building to public next week

Kansas Nursing Homes Working To Address Staffing And Safety Problems, Agency Official Says

A Kansas senator says federal pandemic aid has not been enough to alleviate ongoing issues.

Governor Asks Kansans To ‘Rise Together’ To Meet Challenges Of Pandemic, Sedition

Gov. Laura Kelly urged Kansans to “lock arms,” treat each other with dignity, and listen to public health experts.

Senate President: GOP Won’t Accept Folly Of Governor’s Regime Of ‘Mandates, Edicts’

Masterson wants liberty to guide abortion, tax, COVID-19 reform.

Sending Sympathy And Best Wishes As Kansas Begins Another Round Of Democratic Governance

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly delivered the State of the State speech Tuesday night via Facebook.

Gov. Kelly’s Budget Tackles Medicaid Expansion, KPERS Reform And Deflates ‘Bank Of KDOT’

Republicans express skepticism with handful of tried-and-failed ideas.

Feds Tell States To Give COVID-19 Vaccine To Anyone 65 And Older In Bid To Speed Rollout

The Trump administration on Tuesday directed state officials to expand who is getting vaccinated for COVID-19.

Senate, House Gearing Up For Lightning-Fast Extension Of COVID-19 Emergency Law

Retention of business, health care liability protections key objectives.

Native Americans In Kansas Have A Bright Future

On November 24, 2020, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly proclaimed November as National American Indian Heritage Month.

One Kansan’s Death Helps Place Politics Of Masks At Capitol Into Perspective

House, Senate forge ahead without mandate covering legislators.

Kansas Republicans Target 2022 Primary For Abortion Amendment

The controversial decision to delay a popular vote on the measure could jeopardize progress in the Legislature.

Kansas Lawmakers Rush To Resume Debate On Property Tax Restrictions

Legislation was made available to public to read Monday.

Scorned Kansas Rep.-Elect Coleman Answers Demands For His Resignation Or Ouster

Democrat to face House complaint regarding incidents with women.

Kansas Legislature Commences Annual Session Amid Roiling COVID-19 Pandemic

Budget challenges, legislation backlog, 2022 election to color action.

Governor Renews Effort To Consolidate Kansas Social Welfare Programs Into One Agency

The governor’s 2020 effort failed after the Kansas House voted against the order.

This Letter To A Young Kansas Journalist Is For All Who Care About Democracy

The mob was egged on by the current president of the United States, who used a firehose of lies and tinfoil-hat conspiracy theories.

Financial Scandal Intensifies Interest In Independent Oversight For Kansas Foster Care

Lawmakers also on hook for resources to meet obligations of Kansas Appleseed settlement.

U.S. Senate Insiders: Bollier’s Money, Message No Match For Political Gravity Propelling Marshall

Rival campaign managers agree GOP voter edge can trump all else.

Kansas Man Who Ran For Topeka City Council Appears In Video Of Fatal Shooting At U.S. Capitol

Will Pope also says he didn’t damage any property.

Why I Moved From California To Kansas To Grow Leafy Greens In All Seasons

Good nutrition starts with what is on your plate.

Marijuana Advocates Hope Collaborative Bill Is Key To Legalizing Medicinal Use In Kansas

Last year, two separate bills were filed pushing for medicinal use, but both died in committee.

Kansans Who Traveled To D.C. Bonded In Spiritual War, Organizer Says

The semi-retired Belle Plaine resident chartered a bus from Wichita transporting 43 Kansans to the nation’s Capitol.

Norman: Kansas Share Of COVID-19 Vaccines Is Going Into Arms, Not Storage

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has pushed all the available doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines out to 270 sites.

Kansas History Suggests A Path Away From Conspiracy Theories And Their Violent Mobs

A recent poll by NPR/Ipsos outlines the new reality for the United States: Conspiracies have entered the mainstream of political thought.

Lawmakers Polish Brass Knuckles For Annual Showdown Over Kansas Tax Policy

Watch your wallet: 2021 session to feature kaleidoscope of reform bills.

After Request By Kansas Governor And Others, Biden To Distribute All Vaccine Doses

More COVID-19 vaccine doses will be available to states sooner

LaTurner Tests Positive For COVID-19 Amid House Vote On Election

LaTurner’s office announced the test through his Twitter account.

Kansas Legislators Set To Re-Initiate Battle Over Anti-Abortion Constitutional Amendment

The ‘We Value Them Both’ amendment fell four votes short in the state House in 2020.

The Latest Threat To America Comes From Within — Including Kansas’ Elected Officials

I was in tears.

Woman Shot During U.S. Capitol Violence Dies

Officials did not provide details on the woman, her hometown or which hospital she was taken to.