Samsel barred from school grounds
The Wellsville School District has barred Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel from school grounds after he was arrested on a battery charge for an...
Ally of ‘parody marriage’ bill advocate hit with ethics charges
An associate of a man who peddles anti-pornography and anti-LGBTQ legislation around the country — and once filed litigation so he could marry his...
Legislature called off as storm approaches
The Kansas Legislature will not convene on Wednesday as a winter storm moves into the region.
Neither the House nor the Senate will meet, with...
COVID-19 vaccines made available to lawmakers
Vaccines for COVID-19 will be made available to state legislators and statehouse staff in early February, according to a state health department memo.
The first...
Senators seek to salvage tax, education bills
Kansas senators are making a last-ditch effort to save two bills that Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed this week, including one that would extend the...
Legislative leaders approve $25 million in supplemental spending
Leading lawmakers on Thursday approved $25 million in supplemental spending to replace a nearly obsolete fingerprint identification system and add money for business recruiting,...
A.G. asks Supreme Court to intervene in redistricting case
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt early Friday evening asked the Kansas Supreme Court to intervene in the legal dispute over the state's new congressional...
LCC: Governor agreed to allow review of executive orders
Gov. Laura Kelly's team agreed to a review of her emergency directives as part of a deal reached with legislative leaders during the session,...
NEW: Legislative panel recommends special session
(Developing: Will be updated)
A legislative panel on Tuesday recommended a historical special legislative session to fight back against a federal vaccine mandate that is now...
Olson and the tax vote: No trades, no regrets, no resignation
As the Legislature adjourned for 2023 last Friday night and lawmakers scattered to the four corners of the state, there were whispers about the...
