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Kansas Democrats show up to cast votes early, more Republicans stay home
More Kansans cast their ballots in early voting than in the previous midterm election, and Democrats turned out in larger numbers than in the past, an organization that tracks state voter numbers reported Monday.
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Trump visits Kansas again for final pitch in Senate race that could decide control of the chamber
Polls show Sen. Roger Marshall in a close race with Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton. Trump visited Kansas for a second time hoping to boost Marshall’s chances in the race, which could be critical in deciding control of the U.S. Senate.
Marshall’s payments from leadership PAC to top aide violate federal law, new ethics complaint says
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall may have violated federal campaign finance law when he paid a top aide with funds from a leadership PAC, which can’t be used to finance a candidate’s own campaign, according to a complaint filed Friday.
Filing shows Kobach again took more donations than Kansas law allows, despite ethics complaint
After facing an ethics complaint in September for a similar issue, Kansas AG Kris Kobach once again took more campaign donations than the law allows. His campaign attributed them to coming from married couples.
Marshall sued for charging ‘callous and predatory’ 18% interest rate on medical debt in Kansas
A class action usury lawsuit filed Thursday accuses U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and his former Great Bend medical practice of routinely charging patients illegal interest rates on unpaid medical debt.
Gov. Laura Kelly says blocking Medicaid expansion the ‘dumbest thing Kansas has ever done’
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the biggest disappointment of nearly eight years in office was the Kansas Legislature’s refusal to expand Medicaid health coverage to the working poor.
Marshall-Hamilton showdown becomes most expensive election in Kansas history
Ad spending on the U.S. Senate race in Kansas has exceeded $84.5 million between the two major-party candidates, creating the most expensive election in state history.
In three-way Kansas secretary of state race, deep disagreements over election administration
In the race to become the state’s top elections officer, Kansas voters can pick from a Democrat who spent five months in the Legislature five years ago, a former Republican who is trying to establish an alternative party, and a Republican legislator whose campaign focuses on the fear of noncitizens voting.
Former Kansas employee sues Republican legislators who wanted her fired over Charlie Kirk post
A former state employee sued Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson and two other Republican legislators for demanding she be fired over a comment she posted to Facebook when Charlie Kirk was killed in September 2025.
Roger Marshall, Adam Hamilton clash at last debate in U.S. Senate race
In their final debate, Democrat Adam Hamilton sold a centrist message while Republican Sen. Roger Marshall urged Trump voters to show up to the polls to continue the president’s agenda.
Wichita Police urge patience, address false claims as they investigate soccer field crash
Wichita Police on Tuesday urged the public to be patient as investigators continue to unravel a deadly incident at an east Wichita soccer complex that killed two people and injured 10 others.
Kansas Democrat connects with voters by pointing out ‘we were all lied to’ on inflation, immigration
Democratic U.S. House candidate Lauren Reinhold, of Lawrence, says she has found a way to connect with disaffected Republicans and independent voters in Kansas’ Big 1st district.
Police: No charges filed against driver who killed 2, injured 10 at Wichita sports complex
Police say the driver of a pickup truck that hit and killed two people and injured 10 others when she drove through a Wichita soccer field has been released as they continue to investigate the incident.
Two killed, 11 injured when truck hits crowd at soccer game in Wichita
A man and a 6-year-old boy were killed and nearly a dozen injured at Scheels Stryker Sports Complex in east Wichita on Saturday when a woman drove a truck through a crowd of people during a youth soccer game.
In a tight Kansas race, where do the U.S. Senate candidates stand on issues voters care about?
Where do Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton stand on the issues that affect Kansans, such as affordability and healthcare?
Kansas funding for new Chiefs stadium moves forward, setting sales tax revenue district
State officials answered a key question this week underpinning the complex financing of the Kansas City Chiefs stadium, outlining boundaries of a district that will use sales taxes and revenue to fund part of the deal that includes public and private money.
Kansas Board of Regents adopts early warning rule for college athletics deals with private equity
The Kansas Board of Regents amended policy to require officials at the six state universities to notify the higher education board’s leadership of discussions about partnerships between intercollegiate athletic departments and private equity or venture capital firms.
Kansas secretary of state race: What to know about the candidates running in November
Democrat Jennifer Day, United Kansas candidate Scott Morgan and Republican Pat Proctor are running for Kansas secretary of state, the office in charge of managing elections. Here’s a guide to the candidates.
Who’s running for Kansas attorney general? A familiar showdown between Kobach and Mann
Current Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is facing off against Democrat Chris Mann for the office again. The two were on the 2022 ballot, when Kobach won by 1.5 percentage points.
Who’s running for Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, and what does the job entail?
The Kansas Department of Insurance regulates insurance companies that sell policies in Kansas. Voters will decide who will lead the department for the next four years.
Who’s running for Kansas state treasurer? Here’s a guide to the candidates
In the Nov. 3 election, Republican Kansas Treasurer Steven Johnson faces Democrat Juan C. Luengo and Libertarian Eric Lund for his job as the chief banker and financial manager for the state.
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