Democrats name interim committee appointments
House and Senate Democratic leaders have named their appointments to the interim special committees that will meet before the end of the year.
House Speaker...
Could the Legislature one day develop its own state budget proposal?
Looking to improve oversight over how it manages state spending, the Legislature is going to study how it might revise the budgeting process, including...
Precinct committee leaders pick Long to serve out Younger’s term
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...
House speaker unveils interim special committee assignments
House Speaker Dan Hawkins has released his appointments to the seven special committees that will meet before the Legislature convenes next year. These are...
Leading lawmakers name permanent research director
Legislative leadership on Tuesday named a 14-year veteran statehouse fiscal analyst with a background in biology and the environment as the permanent director of...
Legislative panel approves interim committees, including one for medical marijuana
A panel of leading lawmakers on Monday approved seven special committees that will meet for 12 days before next year, including committees that will...
Precinct leaders pick Mason’s replacement
Republican precinct leaders have picked the wife of a former state senator to replace the late Les Mason of McPherson in House District 73.
They...
Three candidates line up to fill Mason’s seat at special session
Precinct leaders from the 73rd House District are hurrying to fill a House seat to replace the late state Rep. Les Mason of McPherson...
Hawkins’ chief of staff steps down; joins lobbying firm
B.J. Harden, the chief of staff for House Speaker Dan Hawkins, is leaving his position, likely after the upcoming special legislative session that will...
UPDATED: Longtime Democratic senator mysteriously nominated as ‘No Labels’ candidate
(Updated to include comments from No Labels, Van Meteren and the Republican candidate Senate District 5 candidate.)
State Sen. Marci Francisco has been a Democrat...
