Tag: House
Kansas adds eighth LGTBQ statehouse candidate
Kansas House candidate Katie Dixon late Sunday came out as bisexual, saying that she couldn't ask voters to support someone they didn't know.
Dixon, a...
Sunday Reader: Abortion lobbying; Kobach & 2022 Olympics
Good morning everyone:
Hope everyone is well. It's going to be a busy weak when the gears of the Kansas Legislature start moving again as...
UPDATED: Abortion amendment defeated; Medicaid expansion threatened
(Updated to include comments from Senate majority leader and Planned Parenthood president)
Abortion opponents' drive to overturn a historic state Supreme Court decision that found...
House Republican leaders roll out new policy agenda
House Republican leaders on Thursday laid out an agenda for the 2020 legislative session, including incentives for first-time home buyers, tax relief for seniors...
UPDATED: Kessinger draws Democratic challenger
(Updated to include comments from Poskin)
Republican state Rep. Jan Kessinger is drawing opposition from a Republican-turned-Democrat who launched her candidacy for the Kansas House...
Gun safety advocate running for Kansas House
A leading advocate for gun safety at the Capitol is running for the Kansas House, setting up a Democratic primary for House District 17.
Jo...
Legislature passes protections for domestic abuse victims
Domestic violence victims could more easily break costly leases to seek refuge from abusive relationships under legislation sent to the governor on Friday.
The House...
UPATED: Democrats try to force Medicaid expansion vote
(Updated to include comment from Senate majority leader).
As the Legislature broke for a month-long break on Friday evening, Democrats made their move to force...
UPDATED: Legislature sends abortion-reversal bill to governor
(Updated to include links to how lawmakers voted and additional comment from senators.)
With drug-induced abortions rising in Kansas, the Legislature on Friday approved a...
Senate starts education talks with House, sticks firm to school financing...
Senate negotiators remained steadfast in support of their school finance proposal as talks started Monday to hammer out a funding plan to satisfy the...



















