Marshall, Hamilton campaigns confirm State Fair U.S. Senate debate
The campaigns for Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton late Tuesday confirmed the two candidates will debate at the Kansas...
Kobach hires new chief deputy
Kurtis Wiard, former chief legal counsel at the Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife, has moved over to the attorney general's office where he's...
Sunday Reader: Future of KBI appointment; new data center polling
Good morning, everyone:
Sad week here at SSJ headquarters. Mrs. SSJ lost her mom last Monday after a long illness. Please send some good thoughts...
No Labels Party litigation heads to Kansas Supreme Court
The legal dispute over whether the No Labels Party exists is headed to the Kansas Supreme Court.
Political consultant Kris Van Meteren and former state...
Sunday Reader: Kassebaum’s death mourned nationally, new national analysis of Kansas AG race
Good morning, everyone:
It was kind of a slow week that ended on a sad note for Kansas with the death of former U.S. Sen....
UPDATED: Kassebaum dies at 94; Kansas loses ‘part of its soul’
(Updated to include reaction on Saturday morning)
Former Republican U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, the daughter of a Kansas political icon known for her moderate and...
(UPDATED) Audit: Kansas didn’t ensure equal access to behavioral health treatment in KanCare program
(Updated to include response from the state health department)
A new federal audit criticizes the state's efforts to ensure that companies administering the state's Medicaid...
Sunday Reader: Labor union backs Masterson; 3-day grace period ruling sought by October
Good morning, everyone:
You're getting this early so we don't have to get up at day break to send this. Plus, this Reader is a...
Mainstream Coalition changing leaders
The executive director of the Mainstream Coalition is stepping down from the position at the end of the month following the death of his...
Parimutuel horse racing poised to return to Kansas in fall
Within two months, the thunder of pounding hoof beats on a dirt track will return to Kansas after state regulators have given approval for...
