Democratic senator takes rare path to criticize GOP colleague; effort denounced

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As testy as the climate was in the House last week, the Senate had its own eyebrow raising moment when a Democratic senator questioned...

Legislature at a mid-point: Blessed House, Senate bills

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House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Senate President Ty Masterson have blessed 36 bills that will remain in the mix when the Legislature returns from...

Kansas House passes constitutional amendment on rules, regs

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The Kansas House on Thursday set the stage for making another run at getting voters to approve a constitutional amendment giving lawmakers the power...

Former JoCo lawmaker passes away

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Former Republican state Rep. Bob Tomlinson, who spent a decade at the Kansas Insurance Department as the assistant commissioner, has died. He was 67. Democratic...

Senate passes bill intended to stop government shutdowns

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The Kansas Senate on Thursday approved a bill changing the budget process in a way that supporters say will prevent a state government shutdown...

Senators quiz Wildlife secretary nominee about DEI

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Gov. Laura Kelly's nominee to lead the Department of Wildlife and Parks on Wednesday defended his work in Missouri on diversity and inclusion and...

UPDATED: Carr loses leadership positions after altercation

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(Updated to include comment from Carr) House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard has removed Democratic state Rep. Ford Carr of Wichita from his leadership positions on...

Bill would increase Kansas campaign contribution limits

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The price of wooing legislators may be about to get more expensive. A new bill introduced in the House this week would raise limits on...

House eliminates ‘midnight rule’ for work

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The Kansas House on Thursday removed a rule that was intended to keep the chamber from working after midnight that was adopted after former...

UPDATED: Video of lawmaker’s altercation circulating

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(Updated to include comment from Brandon Johnson) A video emerged Thursday morning of an altercation between Democratic state Rep. Ford Carr and Wichita City Councilman...