Kansas politics

Republicans in the House voted to override the governor's veto of the redistricting plan Wednesday, which was the last step to approving the map over Democratic opposition.

A Kansas Senate committee quickly advanced a plan to protect doctors who prescribe unproven COVID treatments and let parents claim religious exemptions to school vaccine requirements.

The Senate override advances the map to the House. An override in that chamber would put the controversial redistricting plan into effect.

The veto of the map redrawing the state's congressional districts sets up Republicans for a likely override attempt in the Statehouse.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly unveiled a budget that proposes cutting the food sales tax, freezing tuition and sending $250 payments to Kansas taxpayers.

Those who have been leading current grassroots movements can take the next step and look for opportunities to hold positional power.

Lawmakers used a one-day special session to approve the bill to allow no-questions-asked exemptions to vaccine requirements and fine Kansas businesses that don't comply.

It appears to be the first time that Kansas lawmakers have called themselves back into special session using a petition.

Kansas state Rep. Aaron Coleman could face a legislative complaint after a domestic battery charge.

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's call to eliminate the state's grocery tax comes just days after her likely opponent in next year's election did the same.

Kansas lawmakers are looking for ways to block federal vaccine mandates but Republican-led lawsuits could prove more effective.

People running for local office in Kansas find themselves in increasingly partisan-like contests settled by an ever more polarized electorate.