OVERLAND PARK — Wednesday marked the first day in two years that transgender Kansans were able to change the gender markers on their driver's licenses after the Kansas Supreme Court denied Attorney General Kris Kobach’s appeal in a long legal battle. For Jessie Lawson, her driver’s ...
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to embark on an eight-city tour during October and November to explore with Kansans their state budget priorities ahead of next year’s legislative session. Kelly, who is term limited and cannot seek reelection, said on Monday the town halls dedicated to ...
The Kansas Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 2026 Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards through the end of October. The state-wide awards recognize individuals, organizations and communities for their outstanding contributions and leadership in advancing the arts in Kansas. After a ...
Kansas residents who are interested in attending the University of Kansas or a host of other universities and community colleges in the state have through Wednesday to file student applications for free. All six of the state’s Regents universities, plus all community colleges and public ...
Kansas Republican House Speaker Dan Hawkins has set the wheels in motion to call a special legislative session for mid-decade redistricting, a Republican lawmaker said on Tuesday. At an annual retreat on Saturday, state Rep. Mark Schreiber said party leaders distributed petitions to lawmakers ...
As Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly responds to rumors of Republican legislators planning to call a special session for mid-decade redistricting, a pair of Lawrence elected officials said they would fight the effort. Kelly issued a press release this week in response to reports that Republican ...