Legislature

(Developing: Updated to include comments from Warfield and Hensley) Democratic leaders on Thursday night chose a former top aide in the state Revenue Department to...

A former top aide in the state revenue department and a former state lawmaker are vying to fill a vacant House seat later this...

The two newest Senate Democrats have been assigned leadership positions on key committees after leaving the GOP within about the last week. Sens. Barbara Bollier...

House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. unveiled the new committee appointments early Thursday evening. Lots to evaluate here. But we'll start by giving you what we...

Kansas House Democrats are arguing for more representation on legislative committees after state Rep. Stephanie Clayton switched parties Wednesday. Clayton's move to the Democratic Party...

Leading lawmakers on Thursday delayed deciding whether to extend outgoing Gov. Jeff Colyer's paid parental leave benefit to legislative branch employees. The Legislative Coordinating Council...

(Updated to reflect district voting trends; reaction from House speaker.) State Rep. Stephanie Clayton of Overland Park announced Wednesday morning she is switching parties to...

(Updated to include comments from Longbine; comments from Olson; list of all committee chairs and vice chairs; edits throughout) Sen. Jeff Longbine is out. Sen. Caryn...

(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...

Gov.-elect Laura Kelly on Thursday named an aide to Democratic Minority Leader Anthony Hensley as her chief of staff. Kelly picked Will Lawrence to run...