Three weeks out from the August primary, Kansas voters are being inundated with political messaging about a proposed seismic overhaul of the state Supreme Court. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Undeterred by polling that shows Sen. Cindy Holscher’s anti-establishment message is resonating with likely Democratic voters, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has taken to the airwaves to make an impassioned case for her chosen successor, Ethan Corson. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

(Gift link) Last year, Masterson made $163,000 as director of GoCreate, a Koch Collaborative — nearly twice the $85,000 salary he earned as a top lawmaker in Topeka. Over the last decade, Masterson has been paid more than $1.1 million by the WSU Foundation. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The Rev. Adam Hamilton’s campaign reported receiving $3.66 million from 16,336 individual donors between April 30 and June 30. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

A new poll commissioned by the Capitol Bee political news outlet and conducted by Change Research surveyed 1,022 likely Democratic voters on their preferences. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Daniel Follett served six years as a Missouri assistant attorney general before moving to the Department of Revenue. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, filed a subsequent motion hours later seeking to intervene and defend the law “in her capacity as the chief executive officer of the state,” according to a press release. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

(Gift article) The architect of the 2025 Kansas law changing how U.S. Senate vacancies are filled said he wishes the Legislature still had the power to directly appoint Senators. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas took to cable news on Wednesday evening to defend the terms of a tentative peace deal with Iran that has sharply divided members of his own party. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

“I will forever miss our post-tunnel dinner debriefs, gymnastics nights, deep talks about life and the universe, car jam sessions, and of course our time in the sky,” one of Will Fischer’s friends posted. amp.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

“There’s a difference between downsizing towards efficiency and eliminating by taking away the ability to function,” said Kansas 2nd District Rep. Derek Schmidt, a Republican. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

(Gift article) As communities across Kansas grapple with whether to embrace or reject polarizing data center projects, the issue is emerging as a key point of division among candidates of both parties vying to become the state’s next chief executive. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

“We have a responsibility to our voters to promote the candidates who have the most chance for success,” party Chair Deann Mitchell said. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

No ruling has been handed down more than seven months after a consequential Kansas bench trial in a case that could reshape abortion access. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The three-way contest between two Johnson County state senators and the Overland Park mayor is expected to be competitive. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

A divided Kansas City Council last week repealed a ban on conversion therapy, the scientifically discredited practice of attempting to change a gay or transgender person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

President Donald Trump has spoken. On Sunday, the undisputed leader of the Republican Party threw his weight behind Ty Masterson in the Kansas governor’s race, instantly securing his status as the frontrunner in a nine-candidate GOP primary field. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

A top Kansas regulator who’s running for governor is facing scrutiny over a deluge of campaign contributions that she received from interested parties in the weeks before a key regulatory decision — raising ethical questions about a potential influence campaign. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

State Sen. Cindy Holscher chose Rep. KC Ohaebosim to be her running mate as she seeks the Democratic nomination for Kansas governor. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

A Kansas judge has cleared the way for transgender minors to resume gender-affirming care that lawmakers banned in 2025. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

My friend Godofredo Vasquez was abruptly laid off from the AP. He’s an incredibly talented photojournalist and a genuinely kind person whose work has impacted so many people. (1/2)

“I didn’t want to give the Republicans my credentials because I think they have abandoned law and order and I think they have abandoned their moral authority. And they don’t deserve a candidate like me,” Jason Hart said. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

A vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration over the owners’ friendly exchange with President Trump on Monday. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Access was restored on Friday, but Canvas’ parent company remains the target of a ransomware attack involving user data from as many as 8,800 schools. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

In Topeka, Patrick Schmidt is eager to wade into debates and willing to freelance when he disagrees with his party’s legislative strategy. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Following up on Kansas' anti-trans bathroom ban. Great work from @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social (gift link) www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

(Gift Article) Kansas has yet to prosecute anyone for using the restroom under a new state law targeting transgender people. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kris Kobach is one of three Republican attorneys general to sign onto a legal challenge in California aiming to block the $6.2 billion deal. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson isn’t planning to return or donate the $8,000 that his campaign for governor received last December from a Kansas City-based company on the forefront of the booming 7-OH industry. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

BREAKING: The Rev. Adam Hamilton launches challenge to U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall — as a Democrat. Inside Hamilton's highly-anticipated announcement w/ @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social. #ksleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Inside a Lenexa brewery, the founding pastor of the nation’s largest United Methodist church grappled with a question that has loomed over Kansas politics for two months. Is the Rev. Adam Hamilton in or out? w/ @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Shawnee Mission, Olathe Public Schools and KCK Public Schools aren’t shying away from a fight with the Trump administration.

The Star asked candidates running for governor of Kansas to evaluate lawmakers’ performance based on the legislation they did and didn’t pass this year. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Missouri's investigation into a tiny village near Kansas City found credible conflicts of interest between the village’s elected board and a prominent developer. The investigative report released Monday mirrors a 2023 investigation by @kansascity.com. #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

A proviso added to the state budget would have required KDHE to align its immunization standards with the Trump administration’s guidelines. Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of the budget item was sustained, preserving KDHE's longstanding vaccine schedule. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Starting next school year, Kansas public school districts could face steep fines when students participate in walkouts during the school day. “They want you to just sit down and be quiet. They want to make an example of you,” Rep. Rui Xu told students. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

GOP lawmakers overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto on Thursday over the vehement objection of Democrats and First Amendment advocates. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

While the vast majority of NFL stadiums are publicly owned, the Chiefs will become the first team with a vote on stadium-related decisions. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Gov. Laura Kelly said the bill poses “a myriad of legal concerns,” including infringing on Kansans’ right to observe and record officers on duty.

Accusing Republicans of making empty promises about property tax relief, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed a controversial protest petition proposal and released her own tax plan. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

(Gift article) Local budgets that exceed the rate of inflation or 3% annual growth — whichever is lower — could be blocked by 10% of voters under a bill that Kansas lawmakers sent Gov. Laura Kelly in March. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

In her veto message, Gov. Laura Kelly characterized the legislation as cruel and shortsighted. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The fraternity’s student organization status has been revoked through spring 2031, according to an online database that logs KU student groups’ conduct violations. Alpha Tau Omega had previously been on probation through December 2027 for hazing-related violations. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The bill would incentivize local cooperation with ICE and give law enforcement officers broad, subjective power to arrest people whom they deem to be distracting them. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Kansas City has long benefited from outsized influence in Congress. But the potential departures of its two most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could diminish that power. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

(Gift article) If at least 10% of voters signed a protest petition, local government spending would automatically revert back to the previous year’s level. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas Legislature approves stadium board, renews bonds in big win for Chiefs. Here's the latest via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

(Gift article) A vocal minority of Republicans offered scathing critiques of the bill, which didn’t achieve veto-proof majorities in the House or Senate. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

BREAKING -- Missouri Supreme Court rules 4-3 that last year's mid-decade redistricting special session was legal. The ruling, on its face, appears to grant lawmakers broad authority to redraw map lines at their pleasure. Story tk #moleg #mogov

The Kansas Consumer Prescription Protection and Accountability Act would establish a new slate of restrictions for pharmacy benefit managers. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...