Judge finds no probable cause in Suellentrop arrest

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A Shawnee County judge on Tuesday morning released Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop, saying there wasn't probable cause to support his arrest on charges...

Lawmakers agree on emergency management bill

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(Updated to reflect agreement with legislative comments) Lawmakers on Monday reached an agreement on a new emergency management bill that puts new checks on the...

Ryckman family reunion: Speaker’s dad elected to Senate

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The Ryckmans will be reunited in the Legislature. Ron Sr. and Ron Jr. will be back in the Legislature together after the elder Ryckman won...

UPDATED: Committee letter admonishes Coleman

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(Updated to correct that Highberger signed the letter) A special House committee issued a letter Thursday, admonishing Democratic state Rep. Aaron Coleman, saying his conduct...

Estes dies at 74; stars will ‘flicker a bit less brightly’

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(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...

Democrats seek to ban concealed guns at Capitol

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At a time of heightened political tension, a group of House Democrats is backing legislation that would ban concealed handguns at the Kansas Capitol. Led...

Vote on abortion amendment pushed to Thursday

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Republican Sen. Dennis Pyle returned to the state Senate on Monday after a weekend of pressure from supporters of a consitutional amendment that would...

COVID-19 vaccines made available to lawmakers

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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...

Abortion amendment debate focuses on Pyle

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All eyes are on Republican state Sen. Dennis Pyle as the Senate gets ready to make another run at passing a constitutional amendment on...

Legislature reworks upcoming schedule

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The Kansas House and Senate are planning to scale back sessions Tuesday and Wednesday while reshuffling some committee work as the state take steps...