Attorney general questions law on board makeup
A state law requiring at least one member of the state cosmetology board to be an African-American could be vulnerable to a legal challenge,...
Concealed-carry permits increase after Legislature cuts fee
For just the second time in 11 years, Kansas saw an increase in the number of concealed-carry permits issued after the state eliminated a...
Sunday Reader: Kansas sets new ACA enrollment record; Kobach sues Census Bureau
Good morning everyone:
We start off this week with an incredible find. A few weeks back, I wrote about the death of my father where...
LaTurner joins Republican political consulting firm
Former U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner has joined a public affairs consulting firm that helps elect Republicans to office.
LaTurner, who left Congress after two terms...
Sunday Reader: GOP going to Goodland; Mrs. Schmidt goes to D.C.; Delaying marriage
Good morning everyone
Last week was marked by a lot of sad news with the deaths of lobbyist John C. Peterson, former longtime Kansas state...
Longtime statehouse lobbyist passes away
John C. Peterson, a former state lawmaker who founded one of the oldest contract lobbying firms in Kansas, passed away Wednesday. He was 76.
Founder...
Sunday Reader: Former LaTurner staffer starts firm; Suicides decline; Open government complaints
Good morning everyone:
Hope everyone survived the first round of the winter storm striking the Midwest this weekend. If you're getting this, you know SSJ...
A conversation with outgoing U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner
Outgoing Republican Congressman Jake LaTurner will set aside politics later this week when his second term representing the Kansas 2nd Congressional District comes to...
Hawkins hires two new staffers
House Speaker Dan Hawkins has filled out his team with the hiring of two new staffers, one who will serve as legislative director and...
A conversation with Planned Parenthood Great Plains CEO Emily Wales
The is the second part of our interview with key players in the abortion issue in Kansas.
Last week, we published our interview with Peter...
