Legislature

Republican state Rep. Paul Waggoner of Hutchinson has become the latest incumbent not to seek re-election this year. Waggoner unexpectedly announced Friday morning that he...

Legislative leaders on Thursday approved hiring a staffer for Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi to oversee Legislative Administrative Services, the agency that provides administrative...

Now that everyone has had a chance to breathe with the 2026 legislative session out of the way, here's a look at the outcome...

Now, it's in the hands of the Trump administration. After weeks of deliberation and debate, the Kansas Legislature couldn't muster enough votes to pass a...

(Updated to reflect veto-related actions on Friday) Republicans prevailed in most of their veto override attempts on Thursday and Friday although they gave up on...

Auditors on Wednesday questioned why a state social services agency is not offering public-assistance recipients a chance to have a photo placed on a...

State auditors estimate that Kansas distributed federal food-assistance benefits worth as much as $1.2 million to as many as 1,800 beneficiaries who may live...

Democratic state Sen. David Haley is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against him seeking to recover benefits that were paid to...

(UPDATED to correct transition date to March 13) Megan Stookey will step down as the communications director for Senate President Ty Masterson at the end...

(Updated to include more reaction from House speaker, lawmakers, Johnson County officials and the governor) Republican state Rep. John Resman of Olathe, whose career included...