Given that Kansas’ state budget currently points toward a nearly $3 billion surplus, it’s inevitable that legislators have ideas about passing some of that surplus on to Kansans in the form of tax cuts. Of those ideas, some are much better than others. On the first day of the 2024 ...

Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for the Kansas Legislature: no more wasting our time and money on election conspiracy theories. In September and October of 2023, Sen. Mike Thompson and others hosted hearings featuring speakers peddling truly insane speculations. These included the ...

As 2023 comes to a close Kansans are celebrating the end of another year and looking forward to a new beginning in 2024. Come Jan. 8, the state Legislature will assemble to embark on its new agenda for the year. Already, numerous bills and resolutions have been pre-filed for the upcoming ...

One of the great themes of the Christmas season is surprise. Every child excited for Christmas morning understands it: the sense of wonder that comes along with an unexpected gift. From a Savior born in a manger to a present that reveals the care of a co-worker or friend, this season is all ...

The Kansas Legislature is teeing up to review campaign finance laws in 2024. It should come as no surprise that such proposals occur against a backdrop of strong public skepticism about their motives. A recent Pew Charitable Trust poll found that 80% of Americans believe that “the people ...

No one expects Joe Biden to win Kansas in 2024. After all, 1964 was the last time a Democrat won the state. And before that, Kansans voted for Republicans in six straight presidential contests, including strong opposition to popular incumbent Franklin D. Roosvelt in 1940 and 1944. Kansas ...