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...
UPDATED: Rep. Mason dies at 69
(Updated to include governor's executive order and comments from Moran)
State Rep. Les Mason of McPherson passed away Monday evening after suffering a brain aneurysm...
UPDATED: Mason suffers brain aneurysm, lawmakers say
(Updated on condition)
Kansas lawmakers were pulling hard late Friday night for their colleague, state Rep. Les Mason, who suffered a brain aneurysm earlier in...
BREAKING: Maughan ends reelection campaign after car crash
Republican state Rep. Carl Maughan of Colwich on Thursday night suddenly announced that he would end his reelection campaign for the Kansas House following...
Lobbyist leaving Topeka, plans campaign for county attorney
Abraham Pfannenstiel, an attorney and a lobbyist at Kearney & Associates, is returning home to northwest Kansas, where he plans to open his own...
Sen. Ryckman’s wife passes away at 76
Mary Ryckman, the wife of state Sen. Ron Ryckman and mother of former House speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., died Wednesday morning after a long...
UPDATED: House speaker pro tem announces staff departure
(UPDATED to correct that the letter was sent to the House)
House Speaker Pro Tem Blake Carpenter announced Wednesday morning that his chief of staff,...
Garber won’t seek reelection to House
Republican state Rep. Randy Garber, a 14-year veteran of the Legislature from Sabetha, said Tuesday morning that he will not see reelection to the...
