TOPEKA — Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab has invalidated efforts by the No Labels party to place two candidates on the November ballot, easing — at least temporarily — anxiety over the party’s nonconsensual…

TOPEKA — State tax collections in Kansas the past two months resembled a yo-yo with collections in April surging $101 million beyond anticipated levels and dipping $193 million below estimates in May. Mark Burghart, secretary…

TOPEKA — Secretary of State Scott Schwab on Thursday encouraged Kansans to run for office ahead of Monday’s registration deadline. Candidates who are running for seats at the national, state, county, township and precinct level…

Small spills of pollutants no longer have to be reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment under a new state policy. Companies or other responsible parties used to have to alert the agency…

TOPEKA — Ten Kansas counties stand to receive millions in federal funds to improve the safety and efficiency of local roads. Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday announced the $6.65 million in federal funds for 10…

MANHATTAN — The number of tornadoes in Kansas to date has surpassed last year’s amount. So far, 40 tornadoes have touched down in the state. For 2023, a total of 39 tornadoes were reported across…

TOPEKA, Kansas — Frank Meade originally lost his driver’s license nearly 40 years ago. When he was young, Meade was fined for driving drunk. But he couldn’t afford the cost and the state suspended his…

Kansas policymakers are abuzz about the recent defeat of a sports stadium tax in Jackson County, Mo.  Unfortunately, they’re saying all the wrong things. To paraphrase James Carville, “it’s affordable housing, stupid.” If the tax…

TOPEKA — Two years ago, Alexandria Ware and other alumni of the Kansas foster care system met with state officials and contractors to present a novel plan for providing stability to foster kids as they…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law a drug overdose prevention measure that will no longer criminalize Kansans who seek help for themselves or others during overdoses. The bill is part of a slew…