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.
April 19, 2023 Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes second bill to regulate abortion Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have mandated that clinics inform patients that medication abortion can be stopped.
April 19, 2023 Roger Marshall: Secretary Mayorkas has been derelict in his duties Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., on floating a no-confidence vote for DHS Secretary Mayorkas and a Senate report that suggests China Wuhan lab had two leaks.
April 13, 2023 6 charged in scheme to fly contraband-carrying drones into Kansas prison Six people have been indicted in a contraband trafficking scheme that allegedly employed the use of drones to transport drugs, tobacco and cell phones.
April 12, 2023 Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signs bill raising legal age to buy tobacco to 21 Kansas is raising the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The bill received bipartisan support in the legislature in March, and Gov. Laura Kelly signed the bill on Tuesday.