Over the years, this nine-member panel that largely works in obscurity has been the subject of hot debate in the Kansas Legislature. Next week, the panel will convene again to recommend three possible ...

The U.S. Senate late Wednesday afternoon confirmed former Kansas state bank commissioner Michelle Bowman as the new vice ...

Senate Republican and Democratic leaders released their assignments for the 2025 special interim committees late Tuesday.

House Republican and Democratic leaders released their assignments for the 2025 special interim committees. Here's the Senate ...

The candidates are running for the position that will be selected by precinct committee people in Senate District 24, which ...

Former Republican state Sen. Tom Arpke of Salina is planning to run for the Senate seat that came open with Republican J.R. Clayes taking a job with President Donald Trump's administration. "My hat is ...

Last year, the secretary of state’s office suggested that consultant Kris Van Meteren may have violated a state law barring ...

Republican state Sen. J.R. Claeys has accepted a job with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in President Donald Trump's ...

Not your typical Sunday Reader, but here's a quick glance of the week that was with the significant stories we published in ...

Not the easiest week at SSJ headquarters. Mrs. SSJ and I lost our dog, Bear, on Memorial Day. Ultimately, the poor girl's legs gave out on her and sent us in tears to the veterinary emergency room. We ...

The state ethics commission is facing almost $250,000 in attorney fees after losing a federal case over state campaign ...