Former Wichita lawmaker passes away at 69
Melody McCray-Miller, who represented Wichita in the Kansas House from 2005 to 2013 and was the first Black woman elected to the Sedgwick County...
Sunday Reader: Outside group aids Marshall against bankers; Immigration tensions?
Good morning everyone:
In somewhat of a celebratory mood this week. There are two birthdays worth noting. SSJ celebrated its eighth birthday last week. Basically...
Legislature overrides veto of bill designating bathrooms, driver’s licenses by sex
The Kansas Legislature on Wednesday completed its override of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill banning transgender people from using restrooms and locker...
Senate passes bill forcing governor to turn over food-assistance data
The Kansas Senate on Monday passed a bill that would force Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration to supply food-assistance information sought by the federal government.
The...
Kansas Bankers join $1 million campaign against Marshall over credit card interest cap
The Kansas Bankers Association is joining a roughly $1 million ad buy calling out U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall for his support of capping credit...
Sunday Reader: Wildlife reorg called off; Around-the-clock alcohol sales bill gets new home
Good morning everyone:
Well, that was quite a week. Didn't quite set a record for stories in one week, but came close at 17. So,...
U.S. Senate confirms former Kobach deputy for Justice Department job
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the former the chief deputy for Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach to be assistant attorney general for the U.S....
House panel revisits school cellphone ban; adds compulsory element
The Kansas House Education Committee on Tuesday revisited a bill banning cellphones in public and private schools, a day after it agreed to make...
Kansas Chamber names new president
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce's board of directors on Tuesday named longtime lobbyist Eric Stafford as its new president and chief executive officer.
Stafford succeeds...
Former lawmaker passes away at 80
Former longtime Rep. Owen Donohoe of Shawnee passed away Sunday. He was 80.
Republican state Rep. Angela Stiens announced Donohoe's death on the House floor...
