As Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly starts the final session of her second term as governor, she’s hailing a deal to attract the Kansas City Chiefs and asking people to reject the growing divides and…

Should old acquaintance be forgot? It’s a New Years question etched in dichotomous reflection as we find ourselves thinking back and looking ahead at the same time.  A conundrum summed up by When Harry Met…

TOPEKA — Kansas received $221 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen health systems and expand access to care in the state, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday. The Centers for Medicare and…

Most people don’t know Kansas City straddles the Kansas and Missouri state lines. Nor do they know, or care, which side of the line is home to the Kansas City Chiefs. But chances are good…

TOPEKA — South Korean residents who move to Kansas are able to exchange their driver’s licenses for state credentials under an agreement solidified Monday, and Kansans can do the same in South Korea. The agreement…

Individual states risk “punishment” if they fully fund food stamps, sidestepping the Trump administration’s decision to reduce the benefits during the government shutdown.  The threat came Saturday night, handed down by the Department of Agriculture,…

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is suing state Attorney General Kris Kobach for his “failure to defend Kansans against the Trump administration’s unlawful federal overreach.” Kelly, a Democrat, announced the lawsuit Friday, saying that she has…

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University has released the report from their 2025 Kansas Speaks public opinion survey.  This survey, conducted each fall since 2009, covers questions from satisfaction with…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly added nine highway expansion and modernization projects valued at $442 million to Kansas’ transportation pipeline. The announcement in Lindsborg on Wednesday represented the fourth round of projects in the state’s…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to embark on an eight-city tour during October and November to explore with Kansans their state budget priorities ahead of next year’s legislative session. Kelly, who is term limited…