TOPEKA — Cautionary warnings from Democratic Sen. Cindy Holscher about pitfalls of three budget-related bills didn’t soften resolve of Senate Republicans eager to pursue their vision of state government efficiency. The GOP majority on the…

TOPEKA — County government is boring. Except when it isn’t. People depend on law enforcement, health departments, trash collections, recordkeeping and other services counties provide — but they only notice when a service fails. And…

TOPEKA — A proposed Senate bill would permit year-round fireworks sales from permanent retailers and expand the window around Independence Day for pop-up vendors. Senate Bill 199 would allow temporary vendors to sell fireworks from…

TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas performed a political duet with a California lawmaker for the introduction of federal legislation allowing independent artists, producers and labels to deduct from income taxes up to…

TOPEKA — The House Elections Committee approved a package of campaign finance reforms arising from disputes about Kansas’ definition of a political action committee, coordination among PACs and candidates, and contributions given by a person…

TOPEKA — Roberta Jackson was physically abused by a man who had an extensive history of hurting women in at least seven other states. Jackson said offenders develop a “God complex” when they receive a…

TOPEKA — Academic leaders of the University of Kansas and Kansas State University said Tuesday legislation retroactively abolishing property rights inherent in tenure would run off distinguished educators, undercut faculty recruiting, destroy research programs, trigger…

Colony man faces sentencing COLONY — Joshua Lohff, 34, of Colony faced sentencing Wednesday on a single charge of illegally entering Crest High School in the wee hours of the morning last October, according to…

TOPEKA — A Kansas Democrat proposed prohibiting lawmakers from using their $178 per diem for purchasing soda, candy, alcoholic beverages and hot meals, the same things Republicans are trying to restrict for purchase under a…

TOPEKA — CBD merchant Eric Kueser launched a company to sell electronic cigarettes from vending machines and wants the Kansas Legislature to change state law to help the business flourish. Kueser urged lawmakers to amend…