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...
Governor vetoes money for Quindaro Ruins
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed $250,000 for the Quindaro Ruins in Kansas City, which was hotly criticized because it was a project advocated...
Kelly vetoes bill restricting state, local health official powers
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill limiting the power of state and local health authorities to control the spread of contagious and...
UPDATED: Governor vetoes broad tax bill barring government competition against private sector
(Updated to correct the amount of the home value for the expanded property tax freeze)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a broad tax bill...
