Bill would give Legislature oversight of some rules and regulations
Growing frustrated with the "administrative state," business groups are urging lawmakers to pass a law that would give the Legislature oversight of the rules...
Senators consider new way to fill vacancies for U.S. Senate, two statewide offices
Kansas may move to special elections as a way to fill vacancies in the U.S. Senate.
Republican state Sen. Caryn Tyson of Parker wants to...
Candidate withdraws from RNC committeewoman race
A candidate running for state Republican national committeewoman has withdrawn from the race because of a family medical emergency.
Rochelle Tocchini, who ran unsuccessfully for...
Kobach foreign land ownership bill runs into trouble in Senate
Attorney General Kris Kobach's proposal to ban foreign land ownership may be headed for a defeat after it received an icy reception from Republican...
Governor announces staff changes
Josh McGinn, policy director for Gov. Laura Kelly, is moving over to the Agriculture Department where he will serve as assistant secretary.
McGinn has been...
UPDATED: Governor vetoes $1.56 billion tax plan, sets up override showdown
(Updated to include more details of the governor's new tax plan and comments from House speaker and Senate president)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed...
Kelly lays out new budget: Proposes spending on child care, employee raises, capital projects
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday introduced a new budget that makes a historic investment in child care, restores state revenues for local government, raises...
Higher ed enrollment posts third systemwide increase since ’16
Higher education enrollment in Kansas posted its third increase since 2016 this year, with technical colleges recording the biggest percentage increases in head count.
The...
Lawmaker renews push to address DEI on college campuses
State universities and community colleges would be barred from requiring statements about diversity, equity or inclusion as a condition of admission, financial aid or...
State education board names Neuenswander replacement
The Kansas State Board of Education named a former teacher, principal and superintendent with 30 years of experience in public education as the new...
