In-state tuition bill for illegal immigrants bypasses House committee, referred to...
Republican House leadership is fast-tracking a bill banning immigrants living in the United States illegally from receiving most state or local benefits, including in-state...
Senate approves bill ending in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill banning immigrants living in the United States illegally from receiving most state or local benefits, including in-state...
Convention of states bill clears Legislature following key court ruling
A proposal asking Congress to call a constitutional convention to place term limits on members of Congress cleared the Legislature on Wednesday following a...
House speaker’s response to the governor’s address
Here's House Speaker Dan Hawkins' response to the governor's State of the State Address on Tuesday night.
New lawmaker elected to represent Wichita House district
Precinct committee leaders on Thursday night elected a transgender businesswoman from Wichita to fill a vacant seat in the Kansas House.
Abi Boatman was elected...
Former influential House tax chair dies at 81
Former Republican state Rep. Richard Carlson, the former influential chair of the House tax committee known for a rich bass voice that could command...
Hawkins signals uphill climb for new congressional map
House Speaker Dan Hawkins signaled this week that the Legislature faces an uphill climb to draw new election districts for members of Congress in...
Miller wins seat in Kansas Senate
Democratic state Rep. Silas Miller of Wichita on Thursday night won a seat in the Kansas Senate to replace Democrat Mary Ware, who resigned...
Mysterious mailer targets Democratic senator for ‘preborn children’ tax deduction
A new mysterious mailer is highlighting Democratic state Sen. Patrick Schmidt's successful effort to provide a tax deduction for a fetus earlier this year.
The...
Candidate steps out of Wichita Senate race
The Democratic field seeking the state Senate seat that came open with Mary Ware's resignation has apparently been narrowed to two candidates.
Grant Overstake, described...


















