Kansas Democratic Party hires former McCaskill staffer
The Kansas Democratic Party on Friday announced it has added a former aide to U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill to its team.
The party said Friday...
Johnson County cities top population growth since 2010, new census numbers show
Johnson County cities, headlined by Overland Park, led the state in population growth this decade, new census estimates show.
Of the 10 cities in Kansas...
Whipple plans run for Wichita mayor
Democratic state Rep. Brandon Whipple said Wednesday morning that he's planning to run for mayor of Wichita.
Whipple, now in his fourth term representing District...
Insurance Department settles legal dispute over fee sweeps
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced Tuesday morning that a settlement has been reached in a legal dispute with the executive branch over money...
Governor vetoes $51 million retirement system payment
(Developing: Will be updated)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed the state's $18 billion budget for fiscal year 2020, but vetoed a $50 million payment...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Kansas ranking in U.S. News survey; Roberts staff changes; Tariff relief...
Good morning everyone:
Well, that was another wild week at the Kansas Legislature.
We saw the state Senate reject Gov. Laura Kelly's nominee for the Court...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Main Street program coming back; Sports wagering spreads; New Capitol snackbar...
Good morning everyone and Happy Mother's Day:
The legislative session ended a week ago, but not the politics. It was a busy week that culminated...
Kansas Supreme Court grapples with judicial appointment dispute
The Kansas Supreme Court on Thursday seemed puzzled about how to reconcile a dispute over whether Gov. Laura Kelly can still nominate a state...
Smith-Everett making a second run for Kansas House
Shawnee resident Laura Smith-Everett is making another run at the Kansas House, announcing her candidacy late Monday night for the District 17 seat represented...
Kansas Legislative Roundup: 45 of the biggest bills with dozens of key votes
Now that the smoke has cleared from the 2019 legislative session, it's time to take a look at what passed and what didn’t.
Here’s a...
