Republican leaders pick Toplikar replacement
Olathe Republican leaders on Tuesday night picked political consultant Matt Bingesser to replace retired state Rep. John Toplikar.
Bingesser will serve out Toplikar's term in...
Samsel pleads guilty to reduced charges
Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel on Monday pleaded guilty to reduced charges of misdemeanor disorderly conduct arising from an outburst that occurred when he...
Claeys joining attorney general’s office; plans to stay in Senate
Republican state Sen. J.R. Claeys is joining Attorney General-elect Kris Kobach's team as a senior adviser while remaining in the Senate.
Kobach confirmed Claeys' hiring...
Longbine decides against running for leadership post
Considered at one point a leading candidate for Kansas Senate president, Republican Sen. Jeff Longbine said he is bowing out of running for any...
Telecoms say city franchise agreements impede innovation, seek legislative relief
Telecommunication giants are asking Kansas lawmakers to bar cities from forcing them to sign wireless franchise agreements, a move the companies say will allow...
2021 House fundraising for all 125 districts
The last of the House campaign finance reports came trickling in on Tuesday and here are the results that were filed along with a...
Lobbyists spend thousands in battle over adoption bill
Lobbyists funneled almost $40,000 into a pitched battled over a controversial faith-based adoption bill pitting religious freedom against the rights of LGBT parents.
Ranking among...
Wagle hires legislative director
Senate President Susan Wagle on Monday named an agriculture journalist as her new legislative director.
Wagle hired Bailey Corwine, who graduated from the University of...
New lawmaker picked in House District 48
Democratic precinct leaders on Wednesday night elected a former school board member as the new representative from House District 48.
Six precinct committee members chose...
Miller lines up new chief of staff
Newly elected House Minority Leader Vic Miller is turning to a pair of experienced Democratic hands to help oversee his transition and run the...
