Colyer predicts abortion fight moves to state courts
Taking a national stage Thursday, Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer called on the pro-life movement to push forward at a critical time when the president...
Polls show competing results in governor’s race
The race for Kansas governor is now really on.
Results from new polls - one from a liberal firm and another from a conservative firm...
Six takeaways from Kelly’s state of the state speech
The statehouse was unusually quiet Tuesday night when anticipation usually fills the halls of the Capitol with buzz about governor's State of the State...
Governor’s COVID adviser steps down
Marci Nielsen, the governor's chief adviser for coordinating the fight against COVID-19, announced late Thursday she was stepping down from her position.
"With the pandemic’s...
UPDATED: Davids urges Kelly to do more about Labor Department
(Updated to include Labor Department staffing changes)
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids on Wednesday urged Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to do more to ensure that...
Kelly names appointments to agriculture, administration department
Democratic Gov.-elect Laura Kelly on Thursday named an executive from the Kansas Livestock Association and a former state budget director to her cabinet.
Kelly announced...
Governor extends income tax, vehicle renewal deadlines
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday issued executive orders moving back the deadlines for filing tax returns and renewing driver's licenses and vehicle registrations.
"These executive...
UPDATED: KU moves ‘desecrated’ flag after political firestorm
(Updated to reflect status of flag, comment from chancellor; edits throughout)
The University of Kansas on Wednesday moved a piece of campus art - a...
Governor names former gubernatorial rival to Board of Regents
Gov. Jeff Colyer on Thursday appointed two new members to the Kansas Board of Regents, including former Republican gubernatorial rival Mark Hutton and a...
Senate committee recommends Regents nominees
After some initial hesitancy, a Senate committee on Wednesday approved Gov. Laura Kelly’s nominees to the Kansas Board of Regents.
The panel sent the nominations...
