OLATHE — Candidates for governor fielded business and economic questions Thursday, exchanging barbs about the “property tax crisis,” encouraging economic growth and steps to filling workforce needs. The Kansas Chamber hosted the forum, giving candidates seven minutes to answer questions ...
TOPEKA — Rep. Brooklynne Mosley never gets a clear answer when she asks proponents of data centers how closely they want to live near one. That’s because “everyone thinks it’s going to be in someone else’s backyard,” she said. Across the state, fights are erupting in communities ...
TOPEKA — Kansas legislators object to diversion of $24 million to disability services for the frail elderly and people with brain injuries that had been earmarked for benefit of Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities stuck for years on a bloated waiting list. During an ...
A group of transgender men are highlighting the confusion caused by a new Kansas law that requires them to use the women’s restroom in publicly owned facilities. The transgender men have gathered at locations across Kansas to do a sort of protest by complying with the law. They use the ...
Lawrence will be getting $400,000 through a state road improvement program for a future project on south Iowa Street, Gov. Laura Kelly's office said this week. Kelly's office announced the funding on Tuesday, and city spokesman Michael Leos confirmed on Thursday that it would be used to help ...
TOPEKA — Ahead of President Donald Trump’s temporary pause on 50% tariffs on Canada, Kansas Republican U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran urged the administration to “consider the consequences” of tariffs on Canadian salt imports, which are a crucial resource for winter road safety. Moran said ...