The Kansas House of Representatives is currently debating the merits of creating Lehigh Portland State Park.  To be honest, it’s a little unnerving to realize the park’s fate lies in the hands of our legislators,…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservative Kansas lawmakers pushed ahead Tuesday with trying to eliminate most ballot drop boxes in elections, despite a split among top Republicans that could doom the conspiracy-driven effort. A Kansas Senate…

TOPEKA — The hopes and dreams of local outdoor enthusiasts and those who see how its preservation can be an economic boon were validated on Thursday by state officials and representatives. About a dozen testified…

People who are transgender exist and deserve to be treated with dignity. They shouldn’t be legislated away. However, in the Kansas Statehouse, there’s been an awful lot of hand wringing, pearl clutching, teeth gritting, arguing…

State Rep. Fred Gardner reports “there’s a lot going on,” now that the legislative session is in its sixth week.   In a visit on Friday, Gardner, R-Garnett, said he’s willing to “go across the…

It’s time to fight for public education, USD 257 Superintendent Stacey Fager told board members at Monday’s meeting. He asked the board to set aside time at the next meeting at 6 p.m. on Feb.…

Proponents of converting the former Elks Lake and adjoining Lehigh Portland Trails system into a new state park will be in Topeka Thursday to speak to Kansas lawmakers. The House Committee on Agriculture and Natural…

TOPEKA — Physician John Eplee hasn’t accepted hesitancy of Kansas lawmakers to raise the threshold for purchase, possession and consumption of cigarettes to 21 years of age from the current standard of 18. Eplee, who…

TOPEKA — Lawmakers on Wednesday debated a new form of parental rights legislation that would allow parents to withdraw their children from courses they find objectionable, saying some teachers are crossing the line into grooming…

TOPEKA — Rep. Kristey Williams defended her proposal Wednesday for redirecting public money to non-public schools as a way to facilitate competition for educating children. Her K-12 Education Budget Committee passed a modified version of…