OVERLAND PARK An influx of Democrat yard signs could signal a shift toward a bluer Johnson County, even if the signs don’t align with party affiliation. The potential shift is evident in a seven-block stretch of Overland Park represented by Republican Rep. Carl Turner where more than half of the 90 political […]

OVERLAND PARK An influx of Democrat yard signs could signal a shift toward a bluer Johnson County, even if the signs don’t align with party affiliation. The potential shift is evident in a seven-block stretch of Overland Park represented by Republican Rep. Carl Turner where more than half of the 90 political […]

It’s 48 hours to Election Day and I’ll let you in on a secret. I’m terrified. For the past few days, I’ve battled my fear by thinking about other times in American history when the outcome was uncertain, the consequences were dire, and ordinary people made it through. Not all of the examples even qualify […]

It’s 48 hours to Election Day and I’ll let you in on a secret. I’m terrified. For the past few days, I’ve battled my fear by thinking about other times in American history when the outcome was uncertain, the consequences were dire, and ordinary people made it through. Not all of the examples even qualify […]

TOPEKA Kansas women and their allies rallied Saturday at the Statehouse in support of candidates who value womens rights. Speakers emphasized the historic struggles women have gone through for rights specifically with bodily autonomy. Former Kansas Rep. and Topeka Mayor Joan Wagnon, now 84, recalled her time in high school where women would […]

Kansas Republican Party officials revel in their success convincing GOP voters to take part in advance voting in a bid to broaden turnout.

Kansas Republican Party officials revel in their success convincing GOP voters to take part in advance voting in a bid to broaden turnout.

Kansas Republican Party officials revel in their success convincing GOP voters to take part in advance voting in a bid to broaden turnout.

TOPEKA Kansas Gov. Laura Kellys PAC and the Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee have poured around a half-million dollars each into competitive legislative races across Kansas, campaign finance reports released this week show. The Republican House Campaign Committee has spent almost $1 million. More than $470,000 from Kellys Middle of the Road PAC has been […]

TOPEKA Kansas Gov. Laura Kellys PAC and the Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee have poured around a half-million dollars each into competitive legislative races across Kansas, campaign finance reports released this week show. The Republican House Campaign Committee has spent almost $1 million. More than $470,000 from Kellys Middle of the Road PAC has been […]

The Bipartisan Policy Center says a necessary piece of reforming Congress is investment in staffing capabilities and modernizing legislative practices.

TOPEKA A wide majority of Kansans support legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, but a group of legislators assigned to weigh medical marijuana legalization declined to push the issue in the 2025 session. About 73% of respondents to the Kansas Speaks survey either strongly or somewhat supported the legalization of medical marijuana and 12% were […]

The Rule said, Dont talk about politics at the dinner table. It wasnt polite to mention deficit spending, because, well … The Rule. And not immigration. Or racism. Or abortion. Or inflation. And according to The Rule, you certainly shouldnt bring up the candidates. You werent to mention how you didnt trust the Democrat, or […]

The Rule said, Dont talk about politics at the dinner table. It wasnt polite to mention deficit spending, because, well … The Rule. And not immigration. Or racism. Or abortion. Or inflation. And according to The Rule, you certainly shouldnt bring up the candidates. You werent to mention how you didnt trust the Democrat, or […]

Haskell Indian Nations University regents raised objections to a Wakarusa River floodplain development on environmental and humanitarian grounds.

TOPEKA Videos surfaced online last week showing a legislative candidate jumping on a motionless woman in bed and holding a pillow over her head. Wichita police investigated the videos before they appeared online, and the woman told police she didnt consider herself to be a victim. The candidate, Republican Kyler Sweely, is challenging incumbent […]