Kobach seeks to expand powers of Medicaid inspector general
Attorney General Kris Kobach's office is seeking to expand the power of the Medicaid inspector general to investigate welfare benefits including cash, food and...
Legislature sends higher education DEI bill to governor
The Kansas Legislature on Friday approved a bill barring universities, community colleges and technical colleges from requiring statements about diversity, equity or inclusion as...
Ethics commission adopts new standards for civil penalty waivers
The state ethics commission on Wednesday adopted new standards for deciding what justifies waiving civil penalties for the late filing of campaign finance reports.
The...
New election bill would eliminate three-day voting grace period with offset
Senate and House negotiators reached a deal on a new elections bill that would end the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots but offsets...
A hairy dispute: Lawmakers asked to remove sugaring from cosmetology regulations
A bill that could settle a legal dispute over the popular ancient Egyptian form of hair removal called sugaring is getting a look in...
Bill limiting use of federal election money clears Senate
A proposal that would bar any government agency from accepting or spending federal money for “election-related” activities unless approved by Congress or the Legislature...
House passes bill requiring divestiture from ‘countries of concern’
The Kansas House on Wednesday approved a bill requiring the state to divest from “countries of concern” within two years, including the People's Republic...
Auditors suggest tracking of angel investor businesses needs improving
State auditors couldn't determine how well the Commerce Department follows procedures to ascertain whether businesses are leaving Kansas earlier than allowed under a program...
Democratic long shot files against Biden in Kansas
Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota plans to bring his long shot bid for president to Kansas this spring, filing to get on the...
U.S. Supreme Court sets aside appeal in deadly KHP pursuit
Prosecutors will not be allowed to use evidence from a deadly police pursuit after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of...
