State Government

How did drawing congressional districts become such a political battle?

Listeners share their Kansas City Chiefs game day traditions and how apportionment turned into redistricting and gerrymandering.

We remember the life of former Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan 20 years after his death in plane crash, and the Smart Money Experts discuss what a contested election could mean for the financial world.

A single building with more than 50 uncounted units could potentially cost Missouri more than $60,000 a year in federal funds.

Kansas lawmakers approved a basic budget this week before heading home to await whatever the coronavirus has in store for the state and their…

Kansas lawmakers are making contingency plans in case the spread of the coronavirus forces an early end to the 2020 legislative session. A shortened…

Kansas lawmakers sped through dozens of bills this past week to keep them alive past a “turn around” deadline marking the midpoint of the session.Measures…

Kansas is slipping to the back of the pack on some critical economic measures. In this episode of Statehouse Blend Kansas, host Jim McLean talks with…

Rachel Shriver is set to graduate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City next year but she’s already thinking about how her two kids are going to pay…

They may have each spent only a single session in their respective statehouses, but Kansas Rep. Rui Xu and Missouri Rep. Matt Sain have already learned…

Missouri ranks just behind Mississippi for the lowest-paid correctional officers in the country. The average annual pay for a correctional officer in...

Joining the state legislature for the first time can be a lot like going off to college. There are orientations, new people to meet, room and board to…