UPDATED: Kelly names new KDHE secretary
(Updated to reflect that Jeff Andersen was appointed by Brownback sted Colyer)
Democratic Gov.-elect Laura Kelly on Monday named the Kansas state surgeon and the...
Schmidt introduces Insurance Department’s senior staffers
Kansas Insurance Commissioner-elect Vicki Schmidt on Monday introduced the senior staffers who will join her office after she's sworn in next week.
Schmidt named Mandy...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Kansas chamber unveils agenda; Orman speaks; Congressional Leadership Fund swings back...
Good afternoon everyone:
A crazy, busy week under our belt with the legislative session just around the corner.
Sen. Pat Roberts announces he's retiring after 2020,...
Hawley hires director of Kansas Family Policy Alliance
The head of the Family Policy Alliance of Kansas who helped push for passage of the faith-based adoption bill last session is leaving to...
Twittersphere reacts to Roberts retirement announcement
Lots of reaction on social media today to U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts' announcement that he's not running for re-election for a fifth term in...
Kelly keeps Colyer’s budget director
Democratic Gov.-elect Laura Kelly will keep former Olathe Mayor Larry Campbell on board as state budget director.
Campbell, named budget director last year by outgoing...
UPDATED: Roberts announces retirement after four terms in Senate
(Updated to reflect comments from Roberts news conference; comment from attorney general on political future; edits throughout)
After nearly 40 years, U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts...
Schmidt announces new assistant commissioner
Insurance Commissioner-elect Vicki Schmidt will turn to the top lawyer at the state highway department to serve as her assistant commissioner.
Schmidt announced Wednesday that...
UPDATED: Schwab announces staff appointments
(Updated to correct Jeff King's title in the Senate)
Secretary of State-elect Scott Schwab on Wednesday announced the hiring of new staffers, including a political...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Kansas joins cross case at Supreme Court; Hemp news; Kobach back...
Good morning and Happy New Year, everyone:
We covered a lot of what happened last week, but there were a few things that fell between...




















