State Government

Kansas GOP chair draws criticism for divisive comments, faces challenger for his seat

Kansas voters will have a lot to vote on in the Nov. 5 elections, from the presidency to the balance of power in the state Legislature, but the results will also serve as a report card for state political party leadership. Those are the officials who work to recruit and campaign for their ...

November election could shift Kansas State Board of Education to the right

WICHITA — The race for five seats on the Kansas State Board of Education could dramatically shift the board’s political makeup, which could reshape academic standards or the way schools approach social-emotional learning. Currently, four of the 10 board members — Michelle Dombrosky, ...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly honors Gold Star families

Topeka — A First Infantry Division brass band played while people laid gold roses before a wreath on the south lawn of the Kansas Statehouse on Thursday to honor family members who died while serving their country. The third annual Gold Star families ceremony honored the more than 6,500 ...