State Government

Moody’s upgrades state credit rating to ‘positive’

TOPEKA — The state of Kansas’ credit rating upgrade from stable to positive by a leading financial research firm set off a scramble among politicians claiming responsibility for the improved outlook. Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, said the adjustment by Moody’s Investors Service was ...

Kansas mulls special session to rekindle property tax debate

TOPEKA — Kansas governor candidate Philip Sarnecki wants fellow Republicans to call a special session of the Legislature to address the state’s property tax crisis. Sarnecki, a businessman seeking the GOP nomination in August, said the Legislature’s failure to find consensus during ...

Most abortions in Kansas use mifepristone; legal attacks could limit access

The legal battle over mailing the abortion drug mifepristone is affecting clinics in Kansas, where medication abortions are by far the most common method. The most recent data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment shows more than 70% of abortions in 2024 were by ...