Kobach, Republican Kansas congressmen urge SCOTUS not to stay abortion pill ruling
Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach along with four Republican members of the state's congressional delegation are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject...
Banking commissioner’s budget zeroed out; left to handle at wrap-up session
When lawmakers return to the Capitol next week, one of the looming issues will be the fate of the budget for the state banking...
Sunday Reader: Court blocks federal water rule; Congressional fundraising
Good morning everyone:
We're writing remotely from St. Louis this weekend, where we met Mrs. SSJ and took in a game between the Pirates and...
(UPDATED) Capitol roundup: What happened with 50 key bills and issues
(Updated to show reflect the bills the governor signed and vetoed. Also, reflects a more current vote on the "Women's Bill of Rights).
Well, the...
UPATED: Judge agrees to allow enforcement of ethics subpoena
(Updated to include comment from lawyer for those challenging the subpoenas)
A Shawnee County judge has agreed to let the state ethics commission enforce a...
All night long: What you missed at the Capitol overnight
Legislation was coming fast and furious overnight Thursday into Friday as lawmakers polished off some heavy pieces of legislation as they raced to their...
Supreme Court refuses to reinstate West Virginia transgender athlete ban
In a case watched in Kansas, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to temporarily reinstate a West Virginia ban on transgender athletes from...
Senate crafts plan for raising salaries for elected statewide officers, judiciary
The Senate is crafting a plan that would provide pay raises for the governor and four other statewide elected officials as well as the...
Legislature sends ‘born alive’ bill to the governor
The Legislature is sending Gov. Laura Kelly a bill requiring physicians to care for an infant born alive after a failed abortion over objections...
Local food sales tax back in play as lawmakers negotiate tax bill
House and Senate negotiators late Monday afternoon tentatively agreed on a tax compromise that includes exempting state and local sales taxes from groceries, a...
