Audit criticizes state animal inspection program
State regulators are not consistently pursuing penalties for substandard animal shelters, kennels and breeding facilities, a new audit report shows.
State auditors found that the...
Lawmaker, governor’s aide look to make speedy recoveries
State Rep. Gail Finney and an aide to Gov. Jeff Colyer are recovering from health setbacks as we approach the new year.
Finney, who suffered...
Davids hires first congressional staffers
Congresswoman-elect Sharice Davids turned to a couple of familiar aides as her first staff hires.
Davids on Monday announced the hiring of Allison Teixeira Sulier...
UPDATED: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Kansas Planned Parenthood case
(Updated to reflect comment from Colyer; dissenting opinion from Justice Thomas; and remarks from Planned Parenthood)
Planned Parenthood scored a win Monday when the U.S....
(UPDATED) Sunflower Sunday Reader: Kelly inaugural takes shape; Kansas uninsured number falls
(Updated to reflect how governor's trip to Armenia was paid for)
Good morning everyone:
In the last week, we saw Democratic state Rep. Tom Sawyer upend...
Legislature can settle school litigation for $364 million, plaintiffs’ lawyer says
The Kansas Legislature can settle a longstanding lawsuit over school funding by putting $364 million into education to meet a state Supreme Court order.
A...
Senate president shuffling committee assignments
Senate President Susan Wagle is reorganizing committee assignments as the upcoming legislative session approaches.
Wagle's spokeswoman Shannon Golden confirmed that changes are planned but couldn't...
Hawkins names first staff appointment as majority leader
New Kansas House Majority Leader Dan Hawkins on Wednesday announced that longtime Republican aide B.J. Harden would be his chief of staff.
Harden, now chief...
Davids signs letter saying Trump investigations shouldn’t overshadow other issues
Congresswoman-elect Sharice Davids was among nearly four dozen freshman Democrats signing onto a letter saying the investigations of the president shouldn't supersede other issues...
Incoming minority leader says Capps’ serving is ‘questionable’
Newly elected House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer said Monday it's questionable whether state Rep. Michael Capps should serve after being accused of emotionally abusing...
