Legislators reach agreement on vaccine bill
House and Senate negotiators early Monday night reached an agreement on legislation intended to fight back against the Biden administration's vaccine mandates for the...
UPDATED: Republicans propose new vaccine mandate bills
(Updated to reflect release of Senate bill)
Republican legislative leaders on Sunday night unveiled new bills targeting federal vaccine mandates that take an alternative approach...
Sunday Reader: Abortion case news; Big GOP fundraiser
Good morning everyone:
It's going to be a very special week — and not just because of the holiday. For the first time in Kansas...
Jennings’ replacement picked in House District 122
Republican precinct leaders on Wednesday night picked Finney County Commissioner Bill Clifford to replace the late state Rep. Russ Jennings in the Legislature.
Clifford, who...
Kansas vaccine lawsuit remains in GOP-leaning 6th Circuit
The Kansas lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for large private employers will remain at the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals after...
Sunday Reader: Educational tensions; Pharmacy deserts
Good morning everyone:
Things got a little uncomfortable this week when Mrs. SSJ realized there would be a legislative session on Thanksgiving week. As hard...
Top treasurer staffer joins KNEA
A top staffer for Democratic state Treasurer Lynn Rogers is joining the Kansas National Education Association as a director of the group's government relations...
Kansas faces shortage of snow plow drivers
As winter approaches, the state Transportation Department is about 30% below what it will take to have a fully staffed crew of snow plow...
Food sales tax emerges as issue in governor’s race
The state's sales tax on groceries has emerged as a centerpiece in the race for governor as Democratic incumbent Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney...
Sunday Reader: Brandmeyer fundraiser; ‘Dark store’ news
Good morning:
Well, that was a week that never seemed to end. It largely started last weekend and lasted through Friday. Mrs. SSJ has been...
