Hawkins’ ‘big announcement’
House Speaker Dan Hawkins is planning an announcement on May 13, presumably to run for state insurance commissioner.
Hawkins has sent out an invite for...
Colyer to celebrate Trump 100 days; Is announcement for governor next?
In what could be a prelude to announcing a campaign for governor, former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer will be featured at an event this...
Reprise of 2022 Kansas attorney general’s race?
Democratic attorney Chris Mann is positioning to make another run for attorney general against Republican incumbent Kris Kobach in 2026.
Mann has a fundraiser scheduled...
First candidate officially files for governor with running mate
A conservative podcaster, who is promising to make God first in Kansas, has become the first official candidate to file to run for governor...
Proctor announces bid for secretary of state
Republican state Rep. Pat Proctor on Thursday became the first candidate to announce his candidacy for Kansas secretary of state.
Proctor announced his candidacy to several...
Governor allows bill giving Legislature hand in filling U.S. Senate openings to become law
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday agreed to let a bill become law without her signature that would give the Kansas Legislature a voice in...
Governor vetoes bill limiting federal election money
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill banning election officials from taking money from the federal government for running elections unless approved by...
Conservative podcaster announces campaign for governor
A conservative podcaster who made an unsuccessful attempt to run for a seat on the state Republican Party leadership team says he's running for...
UPDATED: Legislature votes to override Kelly’s veto of bill ending three-day grace...
(Updated to reflect Legislature's action; also corrects story to reflect that 603 ballots came in after the grace period and were not counted).
The Kansas...
House, Senate negotiators reach compromise on limiting bond elections
House and Senate negotiators on Monday agreed to a deal that gives cities and school districts one more date for holding a bond election.
A...
