Legislature

Incoming Senate Vice President Tim Shallenburger on Sunday announced the hiring of two new staffers. Shallenburger has hired Jackson McKechnie as director of constituent services...

House Speaker Dan Hawkins late Friday afternoon rolled out the Republican committee assignments for the upcoming 2025-26 term. He made leadership changes on 23 committees,...

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi has announced the hiring of a new staff, including a former Revenue Department staffer who was the chair...

Democratic state Rep. Brandon Woodard, one of the first two LGBTQ lawmakers elected to the Legislature in 2018, emerged as the top Democrat in...

Senate Republicans elected three new leaders on Monday, marked by the return of veteran Tim Shallenburger to a leadership role and Chase Blasi upsetting...

(Updated to reflect new candidate for agenda chair) Democratic state Rep. Mike Amyx of Lawrence is running for assistant House minority leader against incumbent Valdenia...

Republican state Sen. Larry Alley has upped the ante in his bid to win reelection as Senate majority leader, staking claim to support from...

Democratic state Rep. Brandon Woodard on Monday announced he will run for the top Democratic post in the Kansas House. The lawmaker, who ran for...

Senate Majority Leader Larry Alley says his chief of staff will step aside in January regardless of what happens with the upcoming leadership elections. Alley...

Republican state Sen. Tim Shallenburger has joined the race for Senate vice president against fellow Republican Renee Erickson of Wichita. Shallenburger on Tuesday officially announced...