TOPEKA — The extraordinary power struggle between Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly about control of Kansas’ participation in lawsuits landed Friday in the lap of a short-handed Kansas Supreme Court. The drama began in September when Kobach sued Kelly ...
TOPEKA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent activity in Kansas City and across the United States inspired a Democratic state legislator to attempt to hijack a Republican’s bill to read ICE “shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Kansas or its political ...
An idea from a conservative think tank to limit diversity, equity and inclusion topics inside the classrooms of KU and other state universities has made its way to the Kansas Legislature. A trio of representatives has introduced a bill modeled after the Goldwater Institute’s Freedom from ...
TOPEKA — Legislators got their first look at Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 on Wednesday, finding a plan that prioritizes funding for schools and special education, expanded mental health services and creating a 10-year water plan. Budget director and ...
TOPEKA — A group of GOP senators want to amend the Kansas Constitution to establish an annual cap on a home’s taxable assessed value, but opinions are split on whether it will provide real relief. The proposal, called the Cap Assessed Valuation Protection amendment, confines a county ...
The Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday unanimously approved a new, tougher tenure process, which will go a long way in determining what university professors and other faculty members must do to keep their jobs. Now, the question is whether it is tough enough to please Kansas ...