Vicki Schmidt announced her candidacy Wednesday, ending months of speculation over whether she would seek the job.

Shannon Ellis, head of the union that represents Kansas City IRS employees, said the Trump administration won’t even confirm how many local federal workers have been lost. But she said that the layoffs and policy changes are demoralizing and delaying critical services.

A federal judge has ruled a Kansas law that banned pre-filled mail-in ballot applications violates the First Amendment and is therefore unconstitutional.

Democrats are sending a strong warning to Kansans about the potential impacts of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”. However, many voters wonder if Kansas

Uncertainty looms on the likelihood of an August election to decide recall of Jackson County executive Frank White Jr.

A lawyer with expertise in election law argues the election boards could have avoided this by acting on the petitions immediately, without waiting for an ordinance.

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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt says she’s running for governor in 2026. A Republican and Wichita native, Schmidt has worked as a pharmacist for over 40 years and served in the Kansas Senate before being elected Insurance Commissioner in 2018. She was re-elected in 2022.

A federal judge has ruled a Kansas law that banned pre-filled mail-in ballot applications violates the First Amendment and is therefore unconstitutional.

The Jackson County Legislature voted 9-0 to schedule a special election following the certification of more than 42,900 signatures seeking to recall White. Jackson County elected officials said they’ve heard frustrated input from residents who are angry about big hikes in Jackson County property tax assessments.

The Jackson County Legislature passed an ordinance to schedule a recall election for August, but the county executive questions its legality.

Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias has lost his bid to thwart a Kansas law banning foreign actors from funneling money into state-level ballot initiatives. In May, the Elias Law Group,