Politics
Brownback vetoes bill on home inspections
Gov. Sam Brownback has issued his first veto of a bill from this year's legislative session.
Bill seeks to change human trafficking focus
Legislation that would heavily amend Kansas laws regarding human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of young women is awaiting Gov. Sam Brownback's signature.
Brownback signs religious freedom measure
Gov. Sam Brownback has signed legislation that supporters say will shield Kansas residents from government infringement on religious liberties.
Lawmakers choose not to use cameras in committees
There's a way Kansans could keep up with state House lawmakers as they consider various bills through the legislative session, but legislators are showing little interest in using it.
Abortion rights activists deliver petitions to Brownback's office
A group of abortion rights activists delivered about 1,600 signed petitions to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's office urging him not to sign legislation that puts new restrictions on abortion.
Kansas 2014 budget in flux until tax plan settled
Kansas legislators are on a monthlong break, having left behind a budget still considered a work in progress and more possible changes to the state tax code.
Kansas lawmakers start monthlong spring break
Kansas legislators have adjourned for their annual spring break.
Legislators send gun bills to Brownback
Kansas legislators have sent Gov. Sam Brownback bills that would let people carry concealed firearms into more public buildings and prevent federal agents from confiscating weapons made in the state.
'At fertilization' wording causes disagreement in Kansas anti-abortion bill
Abortion rights advocates in Kansas are worried that the legislature's approval of a declaration that life begins "at fertilization" will inspire new attempts to prevent the procedure.
Lawmakers approve partial merger of Turnpike, KDOT
Lawmakers have approved a partial merger of the Kansas Turnpike Authority and the Kansas Department of Transportation.