Campaign regulators seeking new director for second time in ’25
The agency that regulates political campaigns in Kansas is searching for a new executive director for the second time this year with a major...
Ethics Commission fines Board of Ed candidate
The state ethics commission on Wednesday fined Republican State Board of Education candidate Benjamin Hodge $5,000 for failing to file a campaign finance report.
The...
Lawmakers target ethics commission director
Republican lawmakers are moving to rein in the executive director of the ethics commission, an action that comes as the agency has been issuing...
Teen gubernatorial candidate fined
The Kansas ethics commission on Wednesday fined one of the teen gubernatorial candidates $5,000 for failing to file an amended campaign finance report for...
House passes bill increasing campaign contributions
The Kansas House on Tuesday passed a bill increasing campaign contributions for the first time in more than 40 years, a move that one...
ACLU digging in on politicians’ blocked social media accounts
President Donald Trump's been sued for it.
So has the governor of Maryland.
And so has the governor of Kentucky.
A Florida lawmaker is facing similar litigation.
Increasingly,...
Legislature passes broad transparency measures
The Kansas Senate approved legislation Tuesday that will give the public new access to public documents covering police shootings and fatal child abuse cases.
The...
Kassebaum endorses Bollier in Senate race
Former Republican U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum on Thursday endorsed Democrat Barbara Bollier over GOP Congressman Roger Marshall in the U.S. Senate race.
"I’ve known Barbara...
Expanded lobbying law moves forward in Senate
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a major piece of government transparency legislation despite criticism that it would increase the amount of money...
Ethics Commission fines former corrections secretary
The Kansas Ethics Commission on Wednesday fined former state Corrections Secretary Joe Norwood $5,000 for violating state ethics law by taking a job with...
