State Government

Voters Guide: Meet the candidates vying to become Kansas’ next Attorney General

Current Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is facing off against Democrat Chris Mann for the office. Again. The two were on the 2022 ballot, when Kobach won by one and a half percentage points. Kobach is running on his record of the lowest crime rate Kansas has seen in more than 50 years. ...

US Rep. Sharice Davids introduces healthcare reform package

TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids introduced healthcare legislation intended to benefit families grappling with rising Affordable Care Act premiums and to broaden federal support of rural hospitals. Davids, the 3rd District Democrat seeking reelection against Republican Eric Jenkins, said ...

State tax receipts top estimate by $147M for quarter

TOPEKA — The state of Kansas collected $147 million more in taxes than anticipated during the first quarter of the fiscal year as income, sales and excise revenue exceeded expectations by a combined 6.1%, state officials reported. Fiscal analysts predicted revenue from corporate and business ...