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The Kansas House last week narrowly passed a "school choice" bill that would shift public tax dollars to private schools, much to the frustration of public school leaders and Gov. Laura Kelly. The Kansas State Board of Education opposes the bill, saying there's no way to track how students are doing.

The GOP chose Mike Brown, a fiery conservative from Johnson County, as the new head of the state party.

Kansas Republicans are considering the removal of a three-day grace period for returning ballots by mail and creating runoff elections for statewide races. Democrats and voter turnout advocates say they are voter suppression efforts.

The Missouri General Assembly gaveled in a new session on Wednesday, and the Kansas Legislature is reconvening next week. What's at the top of the agenda?

Despite Democrats flipping three Kansas House seats in Johnson County — the state’s most populated area — Republican strength in rural communities remains as strong as ever. That gives rural lawmakers more say in important budget and policy-making discussions.

With a one-party majority and a bag of legislative tricks, Kansas lawmakers conceal much of their bill-making process.

The Kansas legislature unanimously passes an unemployment reform bill, and the American Society of Civil Engineers gives U.S. infrastructure a C- grade.

Missouri and Kansas consider legislation to limit the power of individual officials to take emergency action during a crisis, and Fashion Week returns to Kansas City with a new twist.

Leader talkThe newly elected and re-elected folks in the Kansas House got together on Monday to pick their leaders. Republicans, who hold an overwhelming…

Moderate Republican Rep. Steve Becker of Buhler lost his primary in August, but he hasn’t conceded his Kansas House seat to his conservative challenger...

The Kansas House on Wednesday rejected a proposal by Democrats aimed at reducing the property taxes paid by Kansans. The plan would have distributed $45…

A Kansas House committee is crafting that chamber's version of the state budget, and cutting is on the mind of some lawmakers. The committee is looking at…