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...
UPDATED: Kansas Democratic Party executive director stepping down
(Updated to reflect interview with Corson)
Ethan Corson is stepping down as executive director of the Kansas Democratic Party after a year in which Democrats...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Moran gets tough on Amtrak; Abortion issue returning to Capitol?; Davids...
Whew. It's over.
What a long day into night at the Capitol on Saturday. The Senate didn't adjourn until shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, which...
Legislature sends revised tax bill to governor
The Kansas Legislature is sending Gov. Laura Kelly a second tax bill that will cost about $265 million less than the legislation she vetoed...
House defeats budget a second time over Medicaid expansion
For the second time, the Kansas House late Friday rejected a $18 billion budget as part of an effort to expand Medicaid.
The House started...
Lawmakers renew effort to pass budget as pressure for Medicaid expansion builds
The Kansas House late Friday started to make another run at passing a $18 billion budget that was derailed earlier in the day as...
UPDATED: Senate approves new, less costly tax bill
(Updated to correct the GILTI tax rate)
The Kansas Senate on Thursday night approved a new, less expensive tax bill that lawmakers hope will appeal...
Catholic bishops weigh in on Medicaid expansion
The Kansas Catholic Church is urging lawmakers to hold off on Medicaid expansion until next year, with a key procedural vote set for later...
