Tag: Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — One of Republican Kris Kobach’s main opponents said Wednesday that he is not qualified to serve as Kansas governor because of his tough stance against illegal immigration and because he promises…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former moderate Republican Gov. Bill Graves has endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly in the Kansas governor’s race. Kelly’s campaign announced the endorsement Monday and posted a YouTube video of Graves praising Kelly,…

Perhaps because he has nothing to lose, former Republican Kansas Gov. Bill Graves felt comfortable Tuesday in endorsing Democrat Laura Kelly for governor. And though they may agree, other Republicans aren’t feeling as emboldened to…

On Thursday, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach reappointed Johnson County Election Commissioner Ronnie Metsker to a full four-year term. The announcement was expected. Metsker is a former chairman of the Johnson County Republican Party,…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Paul Davis kicked off a promising Democratic campaign to flip a GOP-leaning Kansas congressional district with a pledge to oppose Nancy Pelosi’s return as House speaker. It didn’t change the GOP’s…

Will the “Trump effect” carry Kris Kobach and Republican congressional candidates to victory this November? Some commentators believe that an endorsement by President Donald Trump represents a powerful force in winning state and local elections,…

Average compensation for top U.S. executives exploded to nearly $19 million in 2017, up almost 18 percent from 2016, a new report says. If you don’t remember getting an 18 percent raise last year, it’s…

Kansas has joined with 15 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn employment protections for transgender Americans. The state’s position is wrong-headed and counterproductive. Kansas should rethink its approach to this issue.…

MORAN — Although Christmas is still four months away, Marmaton Valley Junior High School eighth-grader Katie Bigelow already has her sights set on the holiday season. Bigelow, 13, is raising funds to benefit families with…

Register editor In the lead-up to the televised debate Wednesday night between New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon, a former TV star who has turned into a policy wonk, one of the details…