State government
Latest
Kansas legislative leadership wobbly on redistricting as January session draws near
Kansas legislators’ messaging has teetered between confident and uncertain as they approach a possible attempt at drawing new Congressional lines in January.
Kansas legislative leadership wobbly on redistricting as January session draws near
Kansas legislators’ messaging has teetered between confident and uncertain as they approach a possible attempt at drawing new Congressional lines in January.
Want more state government news?
You can read Associated Press coverage of Kansas stories and more online for free here.
KCUR also has paywall-free news from around the state at this link.
We post many, but not all, stories from the Kansas Reflector. Read more of their coverage here.
We also frequently post stories from the Kansas News Service. Read more of their coverage here.
TOP TAGS
Civil rights • Voter rights • Anti-trans legislation • Abortion • Immigration • Municipalities’ local control • Kansas State Board of Education
MORe STATE GOVERNMENT NEWS
Vital factors playing into Lawrence school district’s funding are in state Legislature’s hands
The Lawrence school district’s budget for next year awaits state legislative decisions regarding school funding. That means two scenarios to plan for.
Kansas GOP wants to sanction Republicans who signed Pyle’s gubernatorial petition
Independent gubernatorial candidate Dennis Pyle’s post-election critique of why Republican Derek Schmidt lost to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly did nothing to soothe Kansas Republican Party leaders frustrated by Pyle’s insurgent conservative campaign.
Kansas school leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund special education services
School districts have been forced to shoulder the burden of paying for special education services that are underfunded by the Kansas Legislature. Advocates say there’s a dire need for more money.
‘We ought to be ashamed’: Kansas board urges schools to eliminate Native American mascots
The Kansas Board of Education is calling on the state’s public schools to eliminate Native American-themed mascots within five years.
GOP clings to Kansas House supermajority entering Kelly’s second term as governor
Republicans preserved a two-thirds supermajority in the Kansas House to mirror the GOP-dominated Kansas Senate and keep in place this substantial legislative barrier in a second term for Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.
Conservatives sweep races for seats on Kansas State Board of Education
Unofficial results show four seats on the Kansas State Board of Education were won by conservative candidates who want to restrict how race and social-emotional learning are taught in schools.
Kansas Supreme Court justices retained in November vote
Kansans voted to keep all six state Supreme Court justices up for retention on the November ballot. The justices were returned with more than 60% voter support, including two who voted in favor of abortion rights.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds slim lead over Republican Derek Schmidt
Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, clinging to a slim lead late Tuesday, told cheering supporters she expects to be declared the winner over Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt after the few remaining votes have been counted.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Douglas County Democrats’ early enthusiasm in AG race fizzles as rural results trickle in
Supporters tensely watched election results come in and rooted on their candidates in Lawrence Tuesday night. But by late in the evening, the crowd had slimmed considerably at the Douglas County Democrats’ watch party at Maceli’s downtown.
Kansas AG candidate Kris Kobach declares victory; Chris Mann says race isn’t over yet
Republican attorney general candidate Kris Kobach declared victory Tuesday night, though his Democratic opponent Chris Mann says the race is still too close to call.
Kansas voters get last word on partisan races, judicial careers and fate of two amendments
Scores of winner-take-all campaigns for local, state and federal offices come to a dramatic close Tuesday as inflation, abortion, crime and election fraud color decisions of voters in red-state Kansas.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Voters hit the polls in Douglas County
Voter turnout at polling places in Douglas County as of Tuesday afternoon ranged from just short of 10% at one polling place to more than 60% at another.
It’s Election Day — here’s the quick info you need at your fingertips
Where to go to vote, when polls are open, and more key voting info for the Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 election
Kansas GOP mailers push ‘patently absurd’ crime narrative, teachers union says
Ads sent to Kansans before Election Day claim Democrats are fueling a statewide crime surge — even though crime is down in Kansas.
Getting ready to vote and have questions? Check this page
Kansans’ long, double-sided ballots in the Nov. 8 general election may be a bit daunting. There’s a lot there, and a lot at stake. Here, we’ve broken coverage down to make it easier to find the info you need to make your decisions and cast your ballot.
Don’t miss a beat … Click here to sign up for our email newsletters
Click here to learn more about our newsletters first
