U.S. Supreme Court sets aside appeal in deadly KHP pursuit

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Prosecutors will not be allowed to use evidence from a deadly police pursuit after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of...

1861 Consulting joins national government affairs group

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The lobbying firm 1861 Consulting is joining up with a national strategic government relations firm as part of an effort to strengthen "its core...

Commerce hires new deputy secretary from Arizona

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The state Commerce Department announced Monday that it's hired a new deputy secretary who has been overseeing economic development for the city of Tempe,...

Sunday Reader: State birth rates hits new record low; Education PAC discloses spending

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Good morning: After a nice holiday respite, we're back with the Sunday Reader as we get ready to hunker down at our Ramada digs on...

Seven companies seek KanCare contracts

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Seven companies are competing for a slice of the state's $4 billion Medicaid contract to provide health coverage and services for roughly a half-million...

Democratic long shot files against Biden in Kansas

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Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota plans to bring his long shot bid for president to Kansas this spring, filing to get on the...

Holiday news roundup

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Good morning everyone: This is an abbreviated Sunday roundup in the event you missed email or text alerts over the holiday. It's easy to check...

Potential candidate in the wings for Lawrence House seat

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A potential new candidate has surfaced to run for a House seat in Lawrence with political observers watching the Democratic incumbent. Suzanne Wikle, who has...

Staff change in Mann’s office

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Reid Petty is leaving Congressman Tracey Mann's office as state director. Petty, who had been with Mann since he took office in the 1st Congressional...

Lawmakers file lawsuit over convention of states

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A pair of Kansas lawmakers are challenging a provision in the Kansas Constitution that has kept the Legislature from asking Congress to call a...