UPDATED: Farm Bureau board member, Yates Center mayor running for District...

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(Updated to reflect second candidate) A member of the Kansas Farm Bureau board and the mayor of Yates Center are seeking the House District  13...

Lawmakers: Mask order not a mandate at Capitol

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Republican leaders said Thursday that Gov. Laura Kelly's order requiring visitors to state buildings to wear masks is not an "authorized mandate" at the...

New approach floated for moving abortion amendment

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A new plan is emerging in the Kansas House for trying to break the impasse and pass the constitutional amendment on abortion. House Speaker Ron...

Senate expected to debate abortion Wednesday

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Work on two major pieces of legislation is coming up quickly. Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning says he expects to put the constitutional amendment on...

UPDATED: Rahjes stricken by COVID-19

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(Updated with more reporting and edits throughout) Republican state Rep. Ken Rahjes has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending this week's organizational meeting of the...

Precinct committee leaders pick Long to serve out Younger’s term

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Former state Rep. Marty Long of Ulysses may get a jump-start on returning to the Kansas Legislature representing the 124th House District. Precinct committee leaders...

Lawmaker agrees to diversion on perjury charge

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Republican state Rep. Adam Thomas has entered into a diversion agreement with Johnson County prosecutors that will allow an election perjury charge to be...

Senate president’s State of the State response

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Senate President Ty Masterson offered up the Republican response to Gov. Laura Kelly's State of the State address, although it was prerecorded before Wednesday...

Republican precinct leaders pick new House member

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Dickinson County Republican Party Chairman Greg Wilson on Monday night prevailed in a precinct committee election over the Abilene mayor to win a seat...

Lawmakers look to boost spending on constituent mailings

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Leading lawmakers are considering a proposal to boost the amount of money that legislators spend on sending newsletters to their constituents. The Legislative Coordinating Council...