Tag: Republican
Johnson announces candidacy for state treasurer
Republican state Rep. Steven Johnson on Thursday night revealed his intentions to run for state treasurer next year.
Johnson, now in his sixth term in...
UPDATED: Suellentrop gives up leadership responsibilities
(Updated to include statement)
Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop gave up many of his responsibilities in leadership Wednesday, a day after he was arrested on...
Republicans press for details on fraudulent claims payouts
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday pushed administrators at the Labor Department to reveal how much the state has paid out in fraudulent unemployment claims.
Officials at...
Ryckman unveils GOP committee assignments
House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. on Monday rolled out the Republican committee assignments for the upcoming 2021-22 term.
The speaker created a new committee dedicated...
Husband of senator-elect dies
The husband of Republican Sen.-elect Beverly Gossage has died, apparently from complications of COVID-19.
Gossage announced her husband's death in a post on Facebook Thursday...
It’s Election Day: Twelve races to watch tonight
Republicans are sort of playing whack-a-mole as they try to defend their supermajority in the Kansas Legislature.
Just one seat in the House. Three in...
De La Isla lashes out at LaTurner over ad
Democratic Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla on Tuesday lashed out at Republican congressional rival Jake LaTurner for campaign rhetoric that casts her as...
Congressional candidates report third-quarter fundraising
Republican Congressman Ron Estes, former Lt. Gov. Tracey Mann and Democratic Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla led in third-quarter fundraising in their races...
Estes hospitalized weeks before election
With the general election less than three weeks away, Republican state Sen. Bud Estes has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.
The Dodge City Daily...
Davids to reimburse campaign clothing expense
Congresswoman Sharice Davids will reimburse her campaign almost $800 in clothing expenses from 2018 after Republican challenger Amanda Adkins questioned whether they were legal.
The...