TOPEKA - The three major candidates for governor in Kansas squared off in their last televised debate Tuesday evening, offering their thoughts and ideas on a handful of issues that hadn't been widely discussed during the campaign, such as their own campaign ads and their views about transgender bathrooms. The debate, which took place in the studios of KSNW-TV in Wichita and was simulcast by its sister station ...
TOPEKA — After taking steps in recent years to shore up the state's troubled pension system, Kansas lawmakers got good news about the fund's long-term outlook Monday. Its unfunded liability — how much the pension fund will have to pay out over the next 40 years that isn't covered by current assets and assumed earnings — fell by $154 million during calendar year 2017, while the overall size of the pension ...
The 2nd District congressional race in Kansas is one that is being watched closely around the nation this year. With five-term incumbent Rep. Lynn Jenkins, a Topeka Republican, stepping down this year, it is an open race and one that could help determine whether Republicans will keep control of the U.S. House or whether Democrats will take back the reins after eight years in the minority. The race features a ...
After eight years of conservative government under Govs. Sam Brownback and Jeff Colyer, voters in Kansas have some starkly contrasting choices about which direction they’d like to go. Democratic candidate Laura Kelly, a state senator from Topeka, is vowing to put K-12 education at the top of her list, along with restoring funding for other state programs that saw significant budget cuts during the Brownback ...
The office of state treasurer is one of the lower-profile elected offices in Kansas state government. Its primary function is to manage the state's idle fund accounts. But the office also manages a number of specialized programs such as the unclaimed property division, the state's Learning Quest college savings plans, and ABLE, a tax-advantaged savings plan that helps people with disabilities and their families ...
The office of insurance commissioner opened up this year when incumbent Republican Ken Selzer decided to run for governor. He finished fourth in a crowded GOP primary. The office is generally in charge of regulating the insurance industry in Kansas, which includes licensing insurance agents and overseeing compliance with state laws and regulations that govern the insurance business. The candidates this year ...