Ward suspends gubernatorial campaign; Democratic field winnowed to three
The Democratic primary campaign for Kansas governor became more defined Wednesday morning when House Minority Leader Jim Ward withdrew from the race.
Ward, elected to...
National Right to Life bringing annual convention to Overland Park
In so many ways, Kansas has been at the center of the battle over abortion.
There were the Summer of Mercy protests in 1991.
There was...
Sunflower Sunday reader: Case of the fluctuating fiscal note; transparency stalls; Trump windfall
Good morning everyone and hope you survived the last several months in Topeka.
Well, the Legislature is done for the year and we move into...
Sunflower Sunday reader: Colyer/Kobach; Svaty education tour; Bishops vs tech sector
At the end of a busy week at the Kansas Legislature, we'll take a little bit of breather today (and we assume you need...
Senate turns back racetrack slots, sports wagering
The Kansas Senate on Friday turned back efforts to expand gambling, voting down proposals authorizing gaming at thoroughbred and dog racing tracks as well...
Out-of-state interests wage battle over adoption bill
Out-of-state political interests are taking up sides over a Kansas faith-based adoption bill pitting religious freedom against LGBT rights.
The Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign...
The Cook Report’s six looming ‘risk factors’ for Yoder’s re-election bid
They may not be the seven deadly sins.
But these seven risk factors identified by the Cook Political Report, don't bode well for Republican Congressman...
Sunflower Sunday reader: Who’s Whitfield Larrabee?; tariffs may backfire on GOP
Good morning everyone:
Your humble correspondent has been out of town on a family matter, so we're working overtime to keep everyone up to speed...
Kansas Twitterverse reacts to Barbara Bush’s passing
There's been an outpouring of sympathy last night and this morning over the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Here's a look at...
Catching up: Five things you may have missed but need to know in Kansas...
Good morning everyone:
Some loose ends to start off your political week in Kansas, the most noteworthy being longtime state Rep. Tom Sloan's plans not...
