Senate approves Kelly’s Regents nominees
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday approved Gov. Laura Kelly's nominees to the Kansas Board of Regents despite reservations that two of them did not...
Sunday Reader: Falling birth rates; Party suspends Coleman
Good morning everyone:
Well, what was supposed to be a couple days away from Topeka ended abruptly on someone's birthday last Friday. We did get...
School board rejects education commissioner’s resignation
The Kansas State Board of Education on Friday rejected Commissioner Randy Watson's resignation and suspended him for 30 days amid an uproar over an...
Six things you need to know from Monday
As the Legislature races toward turnaround this week, business is accelerating as committees continue pumping out bills. A couple of major bills got out...
Sunday roundup: Rural jobs incentive; KDOT staffer departs
Good morning everyone:
I am proud to have celebrated Sunflower State Journal's fourth anniversary last Friday (hence I was out at a celebratory dinner when...
Six things you need to know from Thursday
What a busy day at the Kansas Legislature on Thursday.
So much going on in so many committees at the same time it's hard for...
Democrats seek A.G. opinion about Medicaid bill
Democrats led an effort on Thursday to block a bill that would lock the state's Medicaid program in place with the idea of letting...
Constitutional amendment limiting rules, regs gets first-round approval
The Kansas House tentatively approved a constitutional amendment empowering the Legislature to reject rules and regulations adopted by executive branch agencies.
The House voted 77-42...
Abortion rights coalition raises nearly 600K to oppose amendment
(Will be updated as needed)
A coalition of abortion rights supporters rolled up more than a half-million dollars in their efforts to defeat a constitutional...
Value Them Both amasses $1.2 million heading into election
More than $1.2 million has been raised for the campaign to pass a constitutional amendment reversing a state Supreme Court ruling that found the...
