(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...

“First and foremost, I’m an infantry grunt, so when I look at what’s going on with Iran, I know what these forever wars are going to cost us — both from a personal level, and from a larger scale,” Noah Taylor, 34, said in an interview. amp.kansas.com/news/politic...

“These devices are having a very concerning and measurable impact on the mental health of our children,” Gov. Laura Kelly said at a ceremonial bill-signing in Topeka. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Sen. Ethan Corson, a Fairway Democrat, recently gave $1,000 to a food bank to offset the $1,000 CoreCivic contributed to his 2024 campaign. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

“If you have not changed your driver’s license credentials already, you must now do so by close of business March 25, 2026. We do not anticipate any further implementation grace periods being extended in this case,” KDOR wrote. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to have voting power w/the agency overseeing a new stadium in Kansas. The proposed arrangement would hand the team extraordinary influence over the project, raising concerns about conflicts. #ksleg #moleg www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...

While arguing against a temporary restraining order, the attorney general offered to halt enforcement of the law for the next three weeks. A ruling on the restraining order is expected as soon as Tuesday. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Starting next year, Kansas will enforce new restrictions, joining 21 other states that prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with federal food assistance benefits. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas Senate proposes harsh crackdown on student protests during school day. A story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The Chiefs' move to Kansas hinges on the creation of a sports authority. But with less than month left in the annual legislative session, no bill has been introduced outlining the terms of that arrangement, reports @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social #ksleg #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas must establish sports authority to finalize KCK Chiefs. Bill yet to be seen www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Approval of the zoning permit by the Leavenworth City Commission could render the Kansas Court of Appeals ruling moot in a matter of days. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Gov. Laura Kelly said she had secured an agreement with USDA that protects Kansans’ private data from being shared with foreign governments. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Popular KC-area pastor considers independent Senate run to unseat Roger Marshall Story w/ @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

BREAKING: ACLU attorneys are asking a Douglas County judge to temporarily halt enforcement of Kansas’ new anti-trans driver’s license and restroom law while the court weighs its constitutionality. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The law, which also requires trans Kansans to replace their driver’s licenses, puts Kansas at the forefront of policing transgender identity. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

@bymatthewkelly.bsky.social is doing really strong reporting on this. Here’s their story on the (astounding) way this legislation was forced through. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

(Gift Article) Some transgender Kansans said they had received the letters from the Department of Revenue. Others hadn’t by Wednesday evening. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

HB 2503, which passed the House 72-50, would repeal the Mail Ballot Election Act, eliminating a democratic mechanism that local governments have had at their disposal since 1983. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Under the law, trans Kansans who updated the gender markers on their driver’s licenses and birth certificates also must surrender them for replacement. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Controversial school meal income verification proposal divides Kansas Republicans www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas governor vetos anti-trans bill, says bathroom usage shouldn’t be policed. A story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Missouri House passes permanent ban on gender-affirming care for minors First story from @jackharvel.bsky.social, The Star's new Missouri politics reporter. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Despite scoring an initial zoning victory, CoreCivic argued before the Kansas Court of Appeals that it should be allowed to open an ICE detention center in Leavenworth without local approval. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

All four candidates for Kansas secretary of state expressed confidence that elections in the Sunflower State are free and fair. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Of the 213 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, 182 have signed onto the articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Sharice Davids of Kansas is not among them. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The Leavenworth Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve CoreCivic’s zoning application came after a tense public hearing. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

How Kansas GOP used infamous ‘gut and go’ to avoid public input on bathroom bill. The latest via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The restrictions on bathroom usage would apply to all buildings owned by the state of Kansas, local governments and school districts. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

KC leaders react to second fatal shooting in Minneapolis: ‘Federal assault’ A story from @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Lawrence bar where 2 teens were shot known for underage drinking, students say. A story via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas is the latest in a string of at least 20 states to opt out of the Trump administration’s new childhood immunization standards, which reduce the number of recommended vaccines. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Allowing Wichita to exempt groceries from its potential new citywide sales tax would require changes both to state law and to the bylaws of the interstate agreement that governs Kansas sales tax policy. www.kansas.com/news/politic...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reportedly plans to renovate industrial warehouse space in Kansas City to incarcerate thousands of immigrants arrested by federal authorities. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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The Kansas Department of Commerce is defending its plan to heavily subsidize the Kansas City Chiefs’ next stadium against critics who say the deal’s terms could potentially leave the state in a financially precarious position. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Introducing - @kacen.bsky.social - The Star’s new Democracy Insider as Kansas City area preps for historic 2026. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Complete ban on phones in school floated in Kansas: ‘Constant digital pressure’ - here’s the story from my colleague @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas won’t redraw its congressional map in 2026, top GOP lawmaker says. Here’s the latest via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Erik Murray, a 43-year-old Democrat, describes the development projects he’s led across the Kansas City metro over the last 20 years as a demonstration of his commitment to communities he believes in. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has fired senior members of its LLC’s leadership team and denounced a $30 million ICE contract it landed. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The winner of the Democratic primary will likely face a Republican nominee with high name recognition and powerful financial backing. amp.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The prison company’s decision to re-apply for a zoning permit comes after months of arguing in court that it shouldn’t have to. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Top Republican lawmakers don’t plan to let the redistricting software they purchased before the failed special session go to waste. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas spent thousands on a redistricting tool before the special session was ultimately rejected. Here's a Reality Check via @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Notably, after the ruling, CoreCivic suggested for the first time in months that it may actually follow local zoning law and apply for a special use permit to operate as an ICE detention center. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Officials from Kansas and Missouri are sharing voter registration information. Is this a common practice? Read more via @kacen.bsky.social and @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Missouri wants to seize assets owned by China to collect a historic $24B judgment, an extraordinary move aimed at holding the country accountable for COVID-19. But legal experts have cast doubt on Missouri’s ability to collect anything. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...