State Government

Trump endorses Kansas Senate president in GOP campaign for governor

TOPEKA — President Donald Trump endorsed Senate President Ty Masterson on Sunday in the Republican primary for Kansas governor. Trump posted to Truth Social the 20-year member of the Kansas Legislature was a “fantastic candidate” and would perform well in the state Trump carried in ...

No Labels Kansas is no more as a political party

TOPEKA — Demise of the No Labels Kansas political party was inevitable after it neglected to fulfill the organization’s central objective when formed in January 2024 to nominate candidates for U.S. president and vice president. The failure of No Labels Kansas to field candidates for any ...

Lawrence resident files for Secretary of State as third party candidate

A Lawrence resident has filed to run for Kansas Secretary of State as a third party candidate. Scott Morgan, who recently became the executive director of the United Kansas party, filed paperwork this week to seek the Secretary of State position, which serves as the state’s chief election ...

Douglas County Judge Carl Folsom chosen as a finalist for Kansas Supreme Court seat

Updated at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, May 21 One Lawrence resident's name — out of three considered — will be submitted to Gov. Laura Kelly as a finalist for the open seat on the Kansas Supreme Court. Douglas County District Judge Carl Folsom III made it into the final round of voting Thursday ...