As promised, Kansas Republicans are trying again to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths after last year's bill was vetoed.

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.

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

GOP-Led States Are Emboldened to Keep Rolling Back Trans Rights. Democrats Struggle With a Response TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats in Kansas agree that concerns about the economy ...

Of the four white limestone statues of notable Kansans that stand in the Statehouse rotunda, half are journalists. One is Topeka publisher and politician Arthur Capper. The other is legendary ...

But one policy Kelly insisted would not help Kansas children are the GOP-proposed school voucher and related programs. “I will continue to reject any attempt, no matter what it looks like, to re-route public taxpayer dollars to private schools,” she said.

Minutes after Gov. Mike Kehoe took the oath of office on Monday, Missouri’s new chief executive signed a series of orders – including two intended to combat illegal immigration. Some Missouri ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats in Kansas agree that concerns about the economy drove voters to support President Donald Trump by a 16% margin. They also know that ads from Trump ...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly opened the door to property tax cuts this year, a top Republican priority, during her State of the State address on Wednesday, but demanded that any changes must pay for themselves and not endanger the state’s fiscal health.

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

A small flag promoting LGBTQ+ rights sits on the desk of state Rep. Jo Ella Hoye, D-Lenexa, in the House chamber as Republicans prepare to push for a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender ...

Kansas legislative session will feature bigger Republican supermajorities, action on property tax relief, budget politics and more.