Kansas House passes constitutional amendment on rules, regs
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
(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...
Senate president’s State of the State response
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...
Woodard hires House Democratic staffers
Incoming House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard on Wednesday announced the hiring of a new communications director for the Democratic caucus.
Woodard has named Nicole Norvell...
