LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — With Kansas poised to ban gender-affirming care for minors, college students are trying counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by pushing the state’s largest university to declare itself a…

With one year of experience behind him, Rep. Fred Gardner, R-Garnett, is enjoying his time in Topeka.  Gardner, a retired veterinarian, was in his element Saturday morning at a Spring Legislative Update sponsored by Allen…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas would require abortion providers to ask patients why they’re terminating their pregnancies and report the answers to the state under a measure moving through the Republican-controlled Legislature. Frustrated Democrats are…

TOPEKA — A bipartisan group of Kansas senators failed to summon enough support Wednesday for a maneuver that could have led to a vote to nullify salary and compensation increases in 2025 for members of…

TOPEKA — A Medicaid expansion proposal has been enrolled into state House and Senate committees despite continued opposition from top legislative Republicans.  Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, who has spent the months leading up to the…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly widened a well-defined agenda dedicated to public education, Medicaid expansion and broad-based tax reform Wednesday in the annual State of the State speech to highlight proposals for state investment in…

TOPEKA — A leading business lobbying organization in Kansas frustrated with Congress’ failure to deal with immigration policy recommended the federal government grant states authority to implement guest worker programs that address specific workforce needs.…

The Iola school district has to wait to sell less than an acre of land because it includes a dilapidated metal building. The Humboldt school district needs to seek the state’s permission before it can…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mention televised legislative debates, and what may come to mind are stuffy, policy-wonk discussions broadcast by C-SPAN. This year’s Nebraska Legislature was more like a reality TV show, with culture-war rhetoric,…

TOPEKA — An overwhelming majority of the Kansas Legislature approved a budget bill allocating more than $120 million to raise salaries of state employees and delivering $220 million to assist cities and counties eager to…