Tag: senate
Francisco campaigning for minority leader
Veteran Democratic state Sen. Marci Francisco is entering the race to replace Anthony Hensley as the top Democrat in the Kansas Senate.
Francisco, who represents...
Sykes seeking Senate minority leader post
Democratic state Sen. Dinah Sykes is seeking to replace longtime state Sen. Anthony Hensley as the party's leader in the Senate.
In an email sent...
UPDATED: Left-leaning dark money group targets GOP candidates on TV
(Updated to include a new broadcast filing that increased the total spending)
A left-leaning dark money group is spending more than $400,000 in television advertising,...
Judge orders Lynn’s name removed from ballot
A judge on Friday ordered state Sen. Julia Lynn's name removed from the general election ballot after lawyers agreed she had certified her medical...
Folsom dominates latest appeal courts balloting
Federal public defender Carl Folsom III dominated balloting when a screening committee recommended him a second time for a seat on the Court of...
State Senate primaries could set stage for presidency
As candidates campaign for the statehouse across Kansas, another race has been quietly playing out on a larger scale that will help determine leadership...
KCC nominee clears Senate confirmation panel
Gov. Laura Kelly's nominee to the Kansas Corporation Commission won the approval of a Senate committee on Wednesday, saying he would be an independent...
Panel recommends another finalist for appeals court
A special panel that screens judicial nominees for the governor has named a Wichita lawyer to the list of finalists for a seat on...
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...
Warren announces state Senate bid
Republican state Rep. Kellie Warren on Friday announced she would mount a primary challenge against GOP state Sen. John Skubal in Johnson County.
Elected to...
