Democrat takes steps to challenge Coleman in primary
Wyandotte County activist Faith Rivera has taken the first steps toward running against embattled Democratic state Rep. Aaron Coleman in next year's primary.
Rivera, a...
Redrawing statehouse districts: Will Democrats benefit?
Even with a supermajority in the Legislature, Republicans could find themselves in a bit of a squeeze when they go to draw legislative districts...
Plea deal close in Samsel case
Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel is nearing a plea deal that will settle charges of misdemeanor battery stemming from an outburst that occurred when...
Redistricting: JoCo’s growth patterns
With the new Census numbers out last week, it appeared that Johnson County stands to gain three House seats and one in the Senate...
How the census shaped legislative districts
Aside from the redrawing of the state's congressional districts, the Legislature will have to draw new election boundaries for House and Senate districts.
The target...
Lawmakers urged not to break up 3rd District
Susan Wagle hasn't been in office for months.
Yet, words she spoke last summer as Senate president continue to reverberate as lawmakers hold public meetings...
Lawmakers: Mask order not a mandate at Capitol
Republican leaders said Thursday that Gov. Laura Kelly's order requiring visitors to state buildings to wear masks is not an "authorized mandate" at the...
Samsel surrenders teaching license
Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel has given up his substitute teaching license, saying he hopes it brings "peace and healing for all" after being...
UPDATED: Second round of redistricting town halls planned for fall
(Updated to include comment from the Senate minority leader)
House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. said Tuesday that more town hall meetings will be held this...
Democrats criticize remap town hall meetings
Only hours after it was released, the new schedule of town hall meetings for Kansas redistricting was already coming under fire from Democrats.
The complaints...














