Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care

The Democratic governor’s overture to GOP lawmakers came as Kelly insisted she wouldn’t support any proposal that “robs our schools” of needed funds. Kansas must “stay on the path to prosperity” as it moves through the rest of the 21st century, she said.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed two executive orders aimed at combating illegal immigration as part of his official act in office.

Republican lawmakers introduced bills that would regulate ballot drop boxes and eliminate the grace period for late-arriving mail ballots.

An interesting move for the Kansas moderate . . . Her power move tests "populist" inclinations of her Kansas GOP colleagues. The caveat . . . Even if they're low on the food chain, guv workers don't get a lot of love from the right-wing.

It's going to be a long three months. I'll be writing this weekly roundup to collect bits and bobs that we didn't get to over the week.

Legendary Emporia Gazette editor William Allen White stands watch in the Kansas Statehouse through this one-ton limestone statue. Sherman Smith The Kansas Reflector Of the four white limestone ...

Republicans have bigger supermajorities in Kansas Legislature The Republicans returning to Topeka are bringing more friends with them, as the GOP grew its supermajorities in the Legislature.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s State of the State address focused on long-term strategies to improve Kansas, including securing water supplies and growing child care. She warned Republicans of some tax

In Kansas, Republican lawmakers are urging Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to aid Trump’s deportation efforts. One GOP state senator said Kelly should follow Kehoe’s example. Kehoe’s orders come ...

In 2003, I had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with William Avery, who had served in Congress from 1955 to 1965 and was Kansas’ governor ... in the 2018 GOP primary by 0.11%.

Republicans and Democrats in Kansas agree that concerns about the economy drove voters to support President Donald Trump by a 16% margin.