Sunflower Sunday Reader: Statehouse a mystery; Roberts considers retirement; Who waits the longest to...

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Good morning everyone and happy holidays: Christmas is upon us and news really doesn't seem to care. We may take a day off during the...

UPDATED: Republican Party executive director leaving for D.C.

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(Updated to reflect announcement as anticipated with a quote from GOP chairman) The Kansas Republican Party on Thursday announced that executive director Jim Joice is...

Kansas population ranking slips; growth lagging other Midwest states

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Kansas' population ranking has slipped two rungs since 2010 with the state gaining little ground in overall population growth while trailing other Midwestern states,...

UPDATED: Sykes switching to Democratic Party

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(Updated to reflect district voting trends; more comments from Sykes and senate president's comment) Republican state Sen. Dinah Sykes announced Wednesday morning that she would...

Former GOP party chair a possible congressional candidate?

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Fresh from a stinging defeat in the 3rd Congressional District six weeks ago, Republicans may have a candidate in the wings to challenge Democrat...

Settlement reached in Louisburg freedom-of-religion case

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Louisburg has settled a freedom-of-religion case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court over claims that police told a woman to...

Sunflower Sunday Reader: Kelly making news; High cellphone taxes; Brownback condemns religious freedom violators

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(UPDATED to reflect departure from Colyer's staff) Good day everyone: Well, we're crawling back in the saddle today after suffering from some awful virus that took...

Regulators approve KCP&L rate cuts, move ahead with school rate study

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The Kansas Corporation Commission on Thursday approved a $10.7 million rate cut for KCP&L's Kansas customers and agreed to study a special rate class...

Audit criticizes state animal inspection program

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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

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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...