Before the Kansas Legislature begins its work in 2026, Douglas County organizations will get to share their requests and ...

New Kansas laws — 911 updates, advance voting, insurance reforms, new plates, and guardianship act — begin Jan. 1.

Gov. Laura Kelly approached the final year of her second term with a familiar plea that the Kansas Legislature pass a ...

The Kansas Legislature overrode a record number of Governor Kelly's vetoes in the 2025 session, raising concerns about the balance of power. The legislative supermajority's ability to override vetoes ...

Fairway Democrat Sen. Ethan Corson, shown here on March 26, 2025, rebuked Republicans' "measly" efforts to reduce property taxes. (Grace Hills/Kansas Reflector) Fairway Democrat Sen. Ethan Corson, ...

Cynthia Lane, director of the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy, says the decision of the 2025 Legislature to not enhance funding to the reading initiative after earmarking $10 million one year ago won't ...

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 29, but the veto was overridden by the Republican-dominated House and Senate. It opens health officials to lawsuits over quarantine decisions and removed ...

Kansas lawmakers are poised next week to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D-KS) veto of a bill that would prohibit transgender medical treatments for minors. On Tuesday, Kelly vetoed the Help Not Harm Act ...

The Kansas Coordinating Council on Monday unanimously approved bonds and a bond district for a new stadium to support the ...

A school bus is pictured in front of the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka in this file photo. TOPEKA — A Kansas House committee is considering a bill that would create a 17-member blue-ribbon commission to ...

The Kansas Legislature’s auditors reported Monday that the state Department of Commerce didn’t consistently adhere to internal evaluation processes and maintain transparency in selecting recipients of ...

Kansas lawmakers made passing property tax relief their top priority this session. But now that it's over, Republicans and Democrats alike are frustrated by a lack of action. Dave Rau moved out of his ...