Jenkins starts lobbying firm with chief of staff
As Republican Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins gets ready to leave Capitol Hill, she and her chief of staff, Pat Leopold, are forming a lobbying firm.
Jenkins,...
Husband of senator-elect dies
The husband of Republican Sen.-elect Beverly Gossage has died, apparently from complications of COVID-19.
Gossage announced her husband's death in a post on Facebook Thursday...
4th UPDATE: Sen. Bollier switches parties; Democrats welcome her into fold
(4th Update reflects new comment from Senate majority leader)
State Sen. Barbara Bollier of Mission Hills brought her strained relationship with the Republican Party to...
What to do about Michael Capps?
Less than four months ago, Republican state Rep. Michael Capps of Wichita was not even wanted in his own party.
He went on local television...
Estes dies at 74; stars will ‘flicker a bit less brightly’
(Updated to include comments from the governor and attorney general)
Republican state Sen. Bud Estes of Dodge City, described as a lawmaker with a gentle...
UPDATED: Roundup of major bills, votes during 2018 legislative session
(Updated to reflect bills for broadband, the nursing compact, teacher due process)
Yes, the 2018 legislative session had its share of controversy this year.
There was...
Corbet recovering from tractor accident
Republican state Rep. Ken Corbet is recovering from injuries suffered in a tractor accident earlier this week.
Several sources confirmed that Corbet, 71, suffered multiple...
Ryckman removes Hineman from committee chairmanship
(Updated to correct majority leader sted minority)
House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. on Friday removed former House Majority Leader Don Hineman from his committee chairmanship.
Ryckman...
(UPDATED) Capitol roundup: A look at what happened with 50 bills
(Updated to correct the grades for the financial literacy course)
Well, we're now at about the three-quarter pole with a lot of legislative work out...
Out-of-state interests wage battle over adoption bill
Out-of-state political interests are taking up sides over a Kansas faith-based adoption bill pitting religious freedom against LGBT rights.
The Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign...
