Transportation task force appointments near completion
Leading lawmakers have nearly completed their appointments to a new task force charged with developing a new multi-year transportation program.
Of the 16 appointments given...
Brownback briefing on religious freedom around the globe
Last week, former Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback gave some insight into what he's been up to as the ambassador-at-Large for international religious freedom.
He met...
Weber joining Kansas Catholic Conference
Outgoing Republican state Rep. Chuck Weber, a key supporter of the faith-based adoption bill that passed the Legislature this year, will be joining the...
Sunflower Sunday reader: Curious case of Vermin Supreme; Congressional forum audience embraces Niermann; Selzer...
(Updated to reflect House speaker's appointments to transportation task force)
What a week it was.
Jim Barnett named his wife as his running mate for governor.
A...
City apologizes for Kobach’s parade entry at Old Shawnee Days; Kobach says criticism ‘hypocritical’
(Updated to reflect interview with Kobach)
Shawnee officials on Saturday apologized for a controversy stemming from Secretary of State Kris Kobach entering a red-white-and-blue jeep...
Court rules against out-of-state gubernatorial candidates
A Shawnee County judge on Thursday agreed to keep out-of-state gubernatorial candidates off the ballot although no specific Kansas law addresses the question.
District Judge...
Sunflower Sunday reader: Brownback thinks Turkey will release pastor; Sharice Davids’ civil disobedience; Moran...
Good early afternoon everyone:
Hope you're having a great holiday weekend. Lots of little interesting things to catch up on following a week dominated by...
Overland Park, Olathe lead Kansas in population gains this decade; Lawrence and Wichita right...
Overland Park has recorded the largest population growth in Kansas since 2010, according to the latest census figures out this week.
In sheer numbers, Overland...
Introducing new website convenience
Dear Readers:
I am excited to announce that starting tonight - Wednesday, May 30 - I am adding a new feature that will make Sunflowerstatejournal.com...
Future of sports wagering with next- or current – Kansas governor
With a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision now out of the way, sports wagering is expected to move toward the top of the Kansas...
