TOPEKA — Kansas legislators object to diversion of $24 million to disability services for the frail elderly and people with brain injuries that had been earmarked for benefit of Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities stuck for years on a bloated waiting list. During an ...
A group of transgender men are highlighting the confusion caused by a new Kansas law that requires them to use the women’s restroom in publicly owned facilities. The transgender men have gathered at locations across Kansas to do a sort of protest by complying with the law. They use the ...
Lawrence will be getting $400,000 through a state road improvement program for a future project on south Iowa Street, Gov. Laura Kelly's office said this week. Kelly's office announced the funding on Tuesday, and city spokesman Michael Leos confirmed on Thursday that it would be used to help ...
TOPEKA — Ahead of President Donald Trump’s temporary pause on 50% tariffs on Canada, Kansas Republican U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran urged the administration to “consider the consequences” of tariffs on Canadian salt imports, which are a crucial resource for winter road safety. Moran said ...
TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education is pushing ahead with drafting recommendations for public school districts on use of technology in classrooms and crafting a potential mandate that local school boards implement policies controlling student access to computers. On Wednesday, the ...
Updated at 5:42 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 A Douglas County judge on Monday granted a Lawrence transgender woman the temporary restoration of her driver's license after the State of Kansas invalidated it earlier this year under a controversial anti-trans law known as SB 244. "We're pleased ...