Discussion breaks down over African American Commission audit
Legislative auditors on Tuesday dug into the African American Affairs Commission, issuing a report that drew a sharp rebuke from Democrats who thought it...
UPDATED: Kelly forms political action committee
(Updated to include possible moderate political action committee in the offing as well as comments from Senate president and House speaker.)
Gov. Laura Kelly on...
State puts nearly $100 million from COVID relief money into facilities
Here's how Gov. Laura Kelly's administration allocated about $100 million in COVID-19 relief money for improving state facilities.
State agencies submitted applications for projects to...
Senate confirmation roundup
Here's a look at new appointments that the Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee sent to the full Senate on Tuesday. There were nine new appointments...
Governor: Kobach interpretation of law fosters discrimination, violence against transgender Kansans
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly chides Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach in a new legal filing, saying his characterization of a person’s true sex as...
Legislative panel recommends against train crew rule; similar reg challenged in Ohio
A joint legislative committee on Monday urged the state Transportation Department to withdraw a proposed rule requiring railroads operating in Kansas to have at...
House speaker criticizes governor for not condemning white powder letters
House Speaker Dan Hawkins on Friday criticized Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly for not addressing the white-powder-filled envelopes that were sent to lawmakers last month,...
UPDATED: Kobach sues Kelly administration over gender marker changes for transgender Kansans
(Updated to reflect that lawsuit only applies to driver's licenses with new comments from the governor's spokesperson, Senate president and chair of Equality Kansas.)
As...
Governor names former leading lawmaker to chair Children’s Cabinet
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday named former House Majority Leader Don Hineman to chair the Kansas Children's Cabinet.
Hineman, who served 12 years in...
Kobach won’t sue over education bill veto
Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach has decided against going to court - at least for now - to challenge the governor's line item veto...