The U.S. Department of Education has threatened to withhold federal funding from four Kansas school districts for potentially violating federal law with their policies for transgender students. The department took issue with school policies it said allowed students to participate on the sports ...
TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran sounded an alarm that the ongoing federal government shutdown threatened to break the nation’s “fragile” aviation system. Moran, a Kansas Republican who chairs the Senate’s subcommittee on aviation, space and innovation, made reference to the Jan. 29 ...
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 ...