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April 27, 2023

Kansas' GOP-controlled Legislature overrides veto of new abortion bill

Kansas Legislature overrode the veto of an abortion bill that requires health care providers to take care of newborn infants during certain abortion procedures or face criminal charges.

April 26, 2023

Kansas cop 'clearly immune' from charges after killing suspect who shot colleague

A Wichita, Kansas police officer will not face charges for fatally shooting 28-year-old Tyler Hodge after prosecutors determined the incident to be a clear act of self-defense.

April 25, 2023

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly allows anti-ESG law after vetoing over a dozen bills

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly didn't veto a law that bans the use of environment, social, and governance factors when investing in public fund or deciding who receives government contracts.

April 24, 2023

Kelly vetoes $1.4B tax cut, individual flat tax proposal

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill that would have cut state taxes by nearly $1.4 billion over three years over her objection to a proposed flat income tax.

April 24, 2023

Kansas civil rights advocates seek memorial marker at site of teen's 1882 rape

Civil rights activists are pushing for a memorial marker for Margaret Vinegar, a 14-year-old Black girl who in 1882 was imprisoned on claims she lured her White rapist into a robbery.

April 24, 2023

Kansas becomes 4th state to sign compact making it easier to hire out-of-state teachers

Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas has signed a compact that would make it easier for certain states to hire teachers across state lines. The compact needs six other states to become effective.

April 24, 2023

Kansas nonprofit provides 'Keepsake Sets' to honor 'angel' babies: Family grief 'matters'

Project Robby, a Kansas-based nonprofit, provides Keepsake Kits and Bereavement Kits to parents of "angel babies." The inspiration for the nonprofit is Robby Smith, who passed away in 2012.

April 21, 2023

Kansas sets March 2024 presidential primary date

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday authorized a proposal scheduling primary elections for March 19, 2024, in lieu of caucuses or conventions dictated by political parties.

April 20, 2023

Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes trans bathroom, youth sex change bans

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed GOP-backed bills mandating people use gender-specific accommodations according to biological sex and banning transgender procedures for minors.

April 20, 2023

Kansas to give voters 3 days after polls close to return mail-in ballots

Republicans in Kansas proposed a bill that would eliminate the grace period for mail in ballots. The bill was vetoed and there will still be a three-day grace period.