Sunday Reader: Low-income electric rates sought; Judge urged to impose Highway Patrol injunction
Good morning everyone:
Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend. We're now less than a week away before the NFL season starts. But suffice...
Bill restricting availability of ballot drop boxes moves out of committee
A bill that would restrict the availability of ballot drop boxes across Kansas emerged from a Senate committee Tuesday in which the debate pitted...
GOP official says panel should not reconsider controversial rule change, says process should play...
(Will be updated as warranted)
A key state GOP leader said Tuesday he didn't think the rules committee should reconsider a proposed rules change removing...
Johnson lead narrows in treasurer’s race
Republican state Rep. Steven Johnson's lead in the Republican primary for Kansas treasurer was cut by more than half as election officials on Wednesday...
Local food sales tax back in play as lawmakers negotiate tax bill
House and Senate negotiators late Monday afternoon tentatively agreed on a tax compromise that includes exempting state and local sales taxes from groceries, a...
RGA-affiliated group launches new assault on Kelly
A political group with ties to the Republican Governors Association launched a new attack ad against Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly Tuesday morning, singling out...
Labor call center response times rise as agency moves from outside help
Response times to calls coming into the state Labor Department are gradually rising as the agency weans itself from a professional services company that...
UPDATED: Lawmaker rebukes letter noticing rules violation
(Updated to include comment from leading House Republican)
Democratic state Rep. Ford Carr late Tuesday rebuked a formal letter from Republican leaders putting him on...
Second Republican joins race for GOP national committeewoman
A second Republican is jumping in the race for Kansas national committeewoman to fill the seat that Kim Borchers will be leaving next year.
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UPDATED: Judge dismisses lawsuit over historical horse racing
(Updated to reflect Boyd gaming announcement)
A Shawnee County district judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Wichita-area casino alleging breach of contract because...
