House narrowly advances school choice bill in ‘voucher bill showdown’
(Developing and will be updated)
The Kansas House on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill allowing Kansas schoolchildren to use state aid to attend private schools,...
Sunday Reader: Eco devo incentive proposed; Kelly inauguration spending; Nonprofit unionizes
Good morning everyone:
Our inconsistent and terribly disappointing college basketball team aside, it was a big week in the SSJ household.
Mrs. SSJ got a big...
Senate passes transgender athletics bill, sends it to governor
(Developing: Will be updated)
For the third consecutive year, the Kansas Legislature is sending a bill to the governor that would ban transgender female athletes...
UPDATED: Constitutional convention bill on term limits fails in House
A proposal asking Congress to call a constitutional convention to place terms limits on members of Congress failed to win approval in the Kansas...
Kobach pitches cutting fees for concealed-carry permits
Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach on Tuesday urged lawmakers to cut the fee that his agency charges for concealed-carry permits in Kansas by 75%.
Making...
Sunday Reader: KCC election bill stalls; Underage tobacco enforcement
Good morning everyone:
It was kind of a slow week given that the Legislature didn't return from the turnaround break until Wednesday. There really isn't...
Republican Party accountant resigns, cites ‘unpleasant situation’
After 12 years, the accountant for the Kansas Republican Party abruptly resigned Friday, suggesting he had become uncomfortably entwined in a political struggle.
Steve Iliff...
UPDATED: Judge dismisses lawsuit over historical horse racing
(Updated to reflect Boyd gaming announcement)
A Shawnee County district judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Wichita-area casino alleging breach of contract because...
Sunday Reader: New way for filling U.S. Senate vacancies; Kansas and San Francisco’s...
Good morning everyone:
Last week it was Sunflower State Journal's birthday. On Saturday, it was my personal birthday, celebrated at the Kansas Democratic Party Washington...
Political newcomer elected chair of Democratic Party
Political newcomer Jeanna Repass emerged as the new chair of the Kansas Democratic Party Saturday, defeating former Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers by 15 votes.
Repass,...
