Kansas Senate

Former Kansas City, Kansas, mayor Mark Holland sees a path to victory against longtime U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, who's running for re-election this November. Plus, Black babies in Kansas have long had a much higher chance of dying than white babies — and then the pandemic hit, and Black infant mortality surged 58%.

The proposed state constitutional amendment would create a legislative veto in Kansas, giving state lawmakers the ability to change rules and regulations set by the governor. Critics say it’s a power grab by Kansas Republicans.

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

A district court judge in Wyandotte County rejected the congressional map drawn by the GOP-led Kansas legislature.

After voting against a bill that included $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall now says the U.S. needs to send more weapons to help the country fight Russia. Plus, how a lack of employees is holding back domestic oil production.

The bill would legalize the prescription of off-label COVID medications like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, and mandate child care facilities and K-12 public schools to accept — without inquiry or scrutiny — the religious objection of parents or guardians to vaccination of their children.

Wind industry experts say the bills would transform Kansas, one of the top producers of wind energy for two decades, into one of the most restrictive states in the nation.

2021 is seeing a record amount of anti-transgender legislation introduced by state lawmakers across the country.

What the reasoning is behind the flood of anti-transgender bills being introduced in statehouses around the country and an explanation of why allergies seem to be getting more severe.

The Kansas State Senate recently approved several bills extending the rights of gun owners in the state. Some of the provisions go beyond the right to carry.

The latest on the Derek Chauvin trial, the Kansas Senate passes a bill that could bring gun safety curriculum to K-12 students, and whether flag football is a safe alternative for staying active.

Missouri lawmakers are blocking funds for voter-approved Medicaid, and the Kansas legislature is dealing with some contentious issues.