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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.
Kansas governor election: What to know about the candidates running in November
Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher hope to gain moderate and unaffiliated voters in the general election for Kansas governor.
In race for Kansas governor, Masterson and Holscher focus on taxes and education funding
With Election Day less than a month away, Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher continue to focus on education and property taxes on the campaign trail.
Kansas AG has a history of using unreliable expert witnesses in high-profile cases
A woman who testified anonymously in Douglas County court earlier this month is one of several witnesses Kansas AG Kris Kobach has brought forward whose bias and credibility has been questioned.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Advocacy group ready to negotiate with KU to define clear policies around anti-trans state law
A transgender solidarity group petitioned KU to better support its queer community in the face of anti-trans state laws. A member of the chancellor’s office says they’re willing to talk.
Kansas’ third-party secretary of state candidate eager to inspire electoral evolution
Scott Morgan’s third-party candidacy to become Kansas’ top election officer is based on the premise that voters are intensely frustrated by hyper-partisan lawmakers motivated by showdowns instead of collaboration.
As Kansans lose SNAP benefits, state lawmakers examine system hurdles
More than 30,000 fewer Kansans are receiving federal food assistance benefits, including more than 13,500 children, after the passage of federal cuts in 2025, and current beneficiaries must navigate a system riddled with delays.
Records show Kansas election officials refused call to police gender markers on voter files
General counsel for the Kansas Secretary of State’s office concluded that although anti-trans SB 244 requires voter registrations to reflect an individual’s sex assigned at birth, election officers are not responsible for enforcement.
Federal judge strikes down Kansas law offering in-state tuition rate to qualified immigrants
A judge has issued an order forbidding enforcement of a bipartisan Kansas law adopted in 2004 that allowed certain immigrant students at public colleges and universities to pay in-state tuition rates rather than higher out-of-state rates.
Lawrence pharmacist awaits data, expects state to save millions from transparency under new law
Will Anderson, owner of Orchards Pharmacy, expected to lose revenue when he fought for the passage of a new law that changes the way that pharmacy benefit managers operate and holds the industry to new standards of transparency.
E-bike and e-scooter injuries are spiking. What’s Kansas doing to prevent it?
Although e-scooter and e-bike crashes have led some to advocate for statewide regulations, most regulations are decided on the local level.
Kansas Democrats face political consequences for embracing public uprising against data centers
Rep. Brooklynne Mosley never gets a clear answer when she asks proponents of data centers how closely they want to live near one. That’s because “everyone thinks it’s going to be in someone else’s backyard,” she said.
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