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What to watch as Kansas lawmakers return to Topeka for 2026 session
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (84+ words) Redistricting, the budget and property tax relief are big issues facing Kansas lawmakers as they return to Topeka for the 2026 legislative session. Kansas lawmakers will return to Topeka on Jan. 12 for the first day of the 2026 regular legislative session. Over…...
Has Kansas lost its holiday cheer? This national ranking thinks so
2+ week, 3+ day ago (274+ words) Has Kansas lost its Christmas luster? Kansas has dropped significantly in a "most festive" states ranking list. Last year, Kansas ranked third most festive state. The list each year is done by Innerbody Research, an online research and data analysis…...
Thousands attend second No Kings protest at Kansas Statehouse
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (505+ words) Thousands came to the Kansas Statehouse to protest the administration of Donald Trump in the second No Kings protest on Oct. 18. It was one of 2,500 events nationwide, including at least 20 in Kansas. In Topeka, thousands came to the Statehouse to…...
J.D. Vance called Kansas Young Republicans 'kids.' Here are their ages
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (887+ words) That's how Vice President J.D. Vance described the Young Republican leaders featured in a Politico story on racist and antisemitic messages. But the two Kansas Young Republican leaders named in the story are both in their 20s and have been involved in…...
How is the government shutdown going in Kansas? What we know
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (117+ words) A federal government shutdown is impacting services in Kansas as political parties disagree on spending. Funding for the WIC nutrition program is at risk, though Kansas has funds for the immediate future. Several National Parks and historic sites in Kansas…...
Governor wants to hear your thoughts on the Kansas state budget
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (732+ words) If you want to know more about how the Kansas state government sets its budget and offer feedback to politicians, you will have eight opportunities. Gov. Laura Kelly and budget director Adam Proffitt are embarking on an eight-stop statewide listening…...
'USDA and Kansas at an impasse' with state and feds in data dispute
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) In the ongoing dispute over the Trump administration's demand for food stamp data, the "USDA and Kansas are at an impasse" on the legality of it. 'USDA and Kansas at an impasse' with state and feds in data dispute The…...
Promises kept, name recognition, money: What to know in Kansas attorney general race
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (116+ words) Kansas Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach's reelection campaign touts promises kept. Will that be a winning message against Democrat Chris Mann? Promises kept, name recognition, money: What to know in Kansas attorney general race The Kansas attorney general's race in…...
Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift in a Kansas garden. Here are 7 of state's best
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (663+ words) A Kansas garden drew national attention last week when singer Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce revealed they'd gotten engaged there. More than 36 million people "liked" the Instagram post announcing Swift's acceptance of that flower-filled proposal amid the secluded…...
Here's a look at what's new at the 2025 Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (710+ words) The Kansas State Fair is days away, with the "10 best days in Kansas" beginning on Sept. 5 While a number of favorite things are returning to Hutchinson this year " such as the Pronto Pup, the Grand Drive, Midway rides, Dillons Dollar…...