KDHE comms director departing
Ashley Jones-Wisner, who led the state health department's communications efforts through the COVID-19 pandemic, is leaving her position at the end of the week.
Jones-Wisner,...
New federal lawsuit challenges Kansas election law
A second lawsuit was filed for the second consecutive day contesting a new election law that it says places unconstitutional restrictions on the distribution...
New election laws challenged in court
Voting rights advocates on Tuesday went to court challenging new election laws passed by the Legislature, saying they violate the state constitution by interfering...
Four-way race for Democratic national committeeman
Four candidates have emerged for one of the top leadership roles in the state Democratic Party.
A former statehouse candidate, a disability rights lawyer, a...
Sunday Reader: Herd immunity projection; Stem cell debate
Good evening/morning everyone:
Call this the early edition of the Sunflower Sunday Reader, just like the good old days of newspapering when the Sunday edition...
Kansas abortions surge, driven up by out-of-state patients
Abortions surged in Kansas during 2020 as clinics saw an influx of patients from other states where there were efforts to restrict the procedure...
Sunday Reader: Openness complaints; A.G.’s fireworks case
Good morning everyone:
Well, it's an unusual week when two topics dominate the news.
We can only hope the coming week offers more news diversity and,...
Kelly signs 4 bills, one addressing horrific KCK murder
Gov. Laura Kelly signed five bills Friday, bringing to 108 the number of bills she has signed into law this session. She has vetoed...
UPDATED: Governor vetoes business compensation bill
(Updated to include comments from Rep. Carmichael, attorney general, Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Senate minority leader)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill providing potentially...
BREAKING: Warren names treasurer for attorney general race
(Will be updated as warranted)
Republican state Sen. Kellie Warren is officially taking steps to run for Kansas attorney general, state records show.
Warren, a first-term...
