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Son, sister of slain Hays resident urge Kansas House members to amend estate law
The grieving son and sister of a homicide victim urge Kansas House to approve a bill preventing accused killers from inheriting estate assets of the deceased.
Kansas State launches statewide partnership to leverage expertise in economic development
Kansas State University and NetWork Kansas formed an alliance to better deliver economic development expertise to local communities in all 105 counties.
Leavenworth County farm winery blending litigation, politics in bitter property tax dispute
Leavenworth County's property tax classification of a farm winery raises questions in the Legislature about separating agricultural and commercial use.
Three Kansas Board of Education newcomers make presence felt at inaugural meeting
Three new members of Kansas Board of Education make presence felt at their first meeting on COVID-19 funding, nutrition programs and hiring an attorney.
Kansas’ four-year universities, colleges request greater state support of need-based scholarships
Kansas' four-year higher education institutions seek state investment in scholarships, while two-year colleges request funding to expand academic programs.
Kansas governor’s budget ends food sales tax, expands Medicaid and offers 5% raise to workers
Gov. Laura Kelly's budget ends the state food sales tax in April, offers 5% raise to qualified state workers, expands Medicaid and invests in education.
Former Washburn administrator selected president of Topeka university
A former Washburn University administrator was convinced to leave Midwestern State University in Texas after less than one year to become WU's president.
KU researchers assert FCC map of high-speed broadband access in Kansas ‘highly inaccurate’
KU researchers say the Federal Communications Commission's map of broadband access grossly exaggerates access to high-speed internet across the state.
Kansas Highway Patrol outlines persistent recruiting, retention obstacles despite 30% salary bump
A Kansas Highway Patrol captain says the 30% increase in base trooper pay in 2022 was needed, but recruiting and retention remains a high hurdle.
Kelly creates early childhood task force with first executive order of second term
Gov. Laura Kelly's first executive order of her second term creates a task force studying barriers to affordable, quality early childhood education.
Kansas GOP in the House, Senate preach unity at start of 2023 legislative session
TOPEKA — It’s all about unity and bipartisanship, according to Kansas leadership at the start of the legislative session. Gov. Laura Kelly said she would seek to work with opposing parties to find common ground during her Monday swearing-in ceremony. Senate President Ty Masterson, a Republican from Wichita, said the governor’s call for political civility […]
Kansas Gov. Kelly calls for ‘civility and kindness’ in second inaugural speech
It’s time to turn down the volume and reject the divisive politics of Washington, D.C., Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday. Instead, she said, Kansas leaders should be “guided by civility and kindness, even when we disagree.” “Perhaps, especially when we disagree,” Kelly said. Kelly, a Democrat, took the oath of office and began her second […]