Kansas Republicans are pushing a junk argument for junk health insurance Insurance that doesn’t cover pre-existing conditions, mental illness, maternity care, prescription drugs or treatment for substance abuse is called junk insurance for a reason:…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas House has rejected a measure that would extend out the time it would take to fully fund the state’s obligations to current and future retirees. The House voted down…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Mallory Cortez understands her dream of becoming an OB-GYN won’t come cheap. But the 22-year-old Wichita State University freshman wasn’t prepared for all the fees, book charges and other expenses that…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas collected $49 million less in taxes than expected in January, giving Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and the Republican-controlled Legislature a dose of bad news Friday at the start of debates…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ new prisons chief is suggesting to legislators that the state corrections system is in crisis, and his briefings are leading lawmakers in both parties to conclude that they haven’t previously…

Kansans chose divided government in 2018, electing a Democratic governor and a conservative-tilting Republican legislature. The facts: 57 percent of Kansas voters did not support Kris Kobach. And many Republicans in the legislature, including some…

TOPEKA, Kan. — Imagine no longer “falling back” or “springing ahead.” Imagine a world where you don’t have to figure out how to set your microwave or dashboard clock. If you live in Kansas, imagine…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A key part of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposed budget dealing with pensions appears doomed, creating potential trouble for her efforts to boost spending on public schools and expand the state’s…

Kansas lawmakers are expected to give a legislative update at 6 p.m. Monday at the Iola Senior Center. Those scheduled to attend include Sen. Caryn Tyson, Rep. Kent Thompson and Rep. Kenneth Collins. The Allen…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ new Democratic governor on Tuesday reinstated a ban on anti-LGBT bias in state agencies’ employment decisions that a Republican predecessor had repealed, and she also expanded the policy to cover…