Sunflower Sunday Reader: Kansas Supreme Court agrees to hear ‘wrongful birth’ case; $175,000 Capitol...

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Good day everyone: Hope you're enjoying the Legislature's short turnaround break, which lasts through Tuesday. We're running a little late today because we're just a...

New Democratic chair wants to use 3rd District energy as springboard for success

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There have been many good headlines for Kansas Democrats lately. Sharice Davids upset Republican Congreesman Kevin Yoder. Laura Kelly knocked off Republican Secretary of State Kris...

Statehouse roundup: Five things you may have missed but need to know from Wednesday

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Good morning everyone: The Legislature returns long enough on Thursday to clock in and then leave for a short break at turnaround. Still many issues left...

Amtrak puts $3 million into preserving Southwest Chief service

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Amtrak is putting $3 million into the Southwest Chief to match a federal grant that will finance track upgrades and preserve the cross-country train...

Staying alive: Bills blessed to stay in the legislative mix

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House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. on Wednesday blessed more than two dozen bills that will remain in the mix when the Legislature returns from...

Senate passes foster children reporting bill

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The Kansas Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill seeking to better hold the state's foster care contractors accountable for missing children. The Senate passed...

House passes narrow version of community college transparency bill

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A bill that started out as a check on community college spending was approved by the House on Wednesday after it was significantly narrowed...

Senate turns back effort seeking to speed up school funding debate

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The Kansas Senate on Tuesday turned back an effort to accelerate the debate on school funding to meet a timeline set by the attorney...

Statehouse roundup: What you may have missed but need to know from Monday

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Good morning: Committees continued to push out bills Monday as the Legislature slogs toward turnaround. There was some consequential action Monday as we pivot to...

Sara Weir leaving Down Syndrome Society; next step congressional race?

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Sara Weir is leaving her job as the chief executive and president of the National Down Syndrome Society, possibly pointing the way toward a...