Lawmakers near deal on emergency powers as session looms
Less than 24 hours before the start of a special legislative session, Kansas lawmakers appear close to a deal on how to respond to Gov....
Five things from Monday you need to know
It was an extraordinary Monday in a week that will mark the state's 24th special legislative session since 1874, the year of the great...
Sunday Reader: Statehouse races targeted; Mail ballots soar
Good morning:
Well, we all are set to return to Topeka this week. Everyone is wondering how long this special session will last?
Let's keep our...
FINAL: Senate race capsules for all 40 districts
Here's a complete look at all of the candidates who have filed to run for the state Senate. This is the unofficial list.
There are...
UPDATED: Wagle bows out of U.S. Senate race
(Udpated to include comments from Lindstrom campaign, Marshall, Kobach, political analyst and more details with edits throughout)
Senate President Susan Wagle on Thursday announced she...
Kelly nominates appeals court judge
Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday nominated federal public defender Carl Folsom III to the Kansas Court of Appeals
Kelly chose Folsom over Wichita attorneys Amy...
Democrats mourn passing of former party chair
Kansas Democrats today are remembering former party Chairman Lee Kinch, who passed away early Tuesday morning.
Kinch, a Derby attorney who led Kansas Democrats to...
UPDATED: Kelly vetoes emergency powers bill
(Updated to include Republican reaction with edits throughout)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced she was vetoing a bill passed during an around-the-clock session of...
Democrats pick Benson replacement in House
Democrats have found someone to replace state Rep. Dave Benson, who abruptly resigned about a week ago to move out of state.
On Sunday, Democratic...
Longtime educator challenges House speaker
The retiring president of the Olathe chapter of the National Education Association is mounting a challenge against House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr.
Kathy Meyer, a...



















