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Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher, left, D-Overland Park, gives a high-five to Leland, the young son of Sen. Kristen O'Shea, right, R-Topeka, during a session of the Senate, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Lawmakers are preparing for an intense four days of work ahead of their annual "Drop Dead Day" deadline. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

March tax collections surpass estimates by nearly $65m

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for March 2023 were $758.3 million. That is $64.9 million, or 9.4%, more than the monthly estimate. That is also $78.7 … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/4/23

Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher, D-Overland Park, follows debate in the Kansas Senate, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Holscher is a vocal supporter of a Senate-passed bill aimed at making it easier for people who were sexually abused in childhood to pursue criminal charges or lawsuits over their abuse decades later. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas lawmakers pass bill to help child sex abuse survivors

Kansas legislators have given final approval to a bill that would make it easier to pursue criminal charges or file lawsuits over childhood sexual abuse years after the abuse occurred. The House … more

4/3/23

Taxes, trans rights, abortion hot as Kansas deadline looms

Kansas lawmakers are heading into four intense days ahead of an annual “Drop Dead Day” deadline. Starting Monday, they could wrap up their work on rolling back transgender rights, imposing new … more

By JOHN HANNA | 4/2/23

Kansas moves to help survivors pursue child sex abuse claims

Abuse survivors and advocates who’ve pushed to make it easier in Kansas to prosecute abusers or file lawsuits decades later have achieved a breakthrough in the Legislature, where a proposal has … more

By JOHN HANNA | 3/30/23

Man dies, weeks after alleged Kansas road rage attack

A 68-year-old Kansas man involved in what police described as a road rage attack has died. Gregorio Castillo died March 23. Topeka police announced his death Wednesday. Castillo, of Topeka, had been … more

3/30/23

Man pleads after woman nearly thrown off Kansas bridge

A 38-year-old Lawrence man pleaded no contest to attempted second-degree murder after he tried to throw a woman off a bridge into the Kansas River. In exchange for his plea on Wednesday, three felony … more

3/29/23

We Are G.A.M.E. Alumnus Elijah Walker Finds His Place in the United States Football League

TORRANCE, Calif., March 29, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Elijah Walker got connected to We Are G.A.M.E in 2016 when DJ Reed — the G.A.M.E. alumnus who is now a cornerback with the New York Jets … more

We Are G.A.M.E. Inc. | 3/29/23

Kansas moving to raise age for buying tobacco to 21 from 18

Kansas is moving to increase its legal age for buying cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21 from 18. The state Senate approved a bill to raise the age Tuesday on a 28-11 … more

3/28/23

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

Kansas City Star. March 25, 2023. Editorial: Kansas and Missouri have a major stake in the 2023 US Farm Bill. It’s our food future Members of Congress writing the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill … more

By The Associated Press | 3/28/23

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

Kansas City Star. March 25, 2023. Editorial: Kansas and Missouri have a major stake in the 2023 US Farm Bill. It’s our food future Members of Congress writing the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill should … more

By The Associated Press | 3/28/23

US Supreme Court won't review GOP's Kansas congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court won't review a congressional redistricting law enacted by the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature that critics saw as political gerrymandering. The nation’s highest … more

By JOHN HANNA | 3/27/23

Family of girl killed by police during Kansas standoff sues

The family of a toddler fatally shot by a police officer during a standoff between her father and law enforcement has filed a federal lawsuit over her death. Kansas authorities have said 2-year-old … more

3/27/23

FILE - Zoe Schell, from Topeka, Kan., stands on the steps of the Kansas Statehouse during a rally to protest the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion, June 24, 2022, in Topeka. Seven months after a decisive statewide vote affirmed abortion rights in Kansas, the Republican-controlled Legislature’s annual session in some ways looks a lot like previous ones, with multiple anti-abortion proposals. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kansas court to review pair of unenforced abortion laws

The Kansas Supreme Court is considering how far the state can go in restricting abortion after a decisive statewide vote last year confirming that the state constitution protects abortion rights. The … more

By JOHN HANNA | 3/27/23

Today in History: April 5, Rosenbergs sentenced to death

Today in History Today is Wednesday, April 5, the 95th day of 2023. There are 270 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg … more

By The Associated Press | 3/27/23

Kansas bank robbery suspect dies in Oklahoma shootout

Authorities say a suspect in a Kansas bank robbery died Friday after a shootout with troopers in neighboring Oklahoma. The suspect in the Wellington, Kansas, bank heist fled south on Interstate 35 … more

3/24/23

Bill lowering child care rules passes Kansas Senate

Child care regulations would be lowered in Kansas under a bill that has won Senate approval and created a debate over how best to address a shortage of day care spots without compromising safety. The … more

3/24/23

From left, Nebraska Sens. Jen Day and Danielle Conrad hug on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature during emotional debate of a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for anyone 18 and younger in the state on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Lincoln, Neb. The contentious bill advanced Thursday, despite a threat by several lawmakers, including Day and Conrad, to filibuster the rest of the session if it moved forward. (AP Photo/Margery Beck)

Nebraska trans health bill advances, despite filibuster vow

The Nebraska Legislature has advanced a contentious bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from several lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session. … more

By MARGERY A. BECK | 3/23/23

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, left, R-Wichita, confers with state Rep. Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, ahead of a House debate on a proposed "born-alive infants protection," law to apply to abortion providers, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Landwehr is chair of the House health committee, and it handled the measure, which would require providers to try to preserve the lives of infants born during unsuccessful abortions. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas could soon approve 'born alive' abortion bill

A Kansas proposal based on the disputed idea that providers leave newborns to die after unsuccessful abortions is nearing legislative approval. The push for the legislation comes as Republicans … more

By JOHN HANNA | 3/22/23

2 arrested in Michigan charged in Kansas double homicide

Two people arrested over the weekend in Michigan have been charged with killing a Kansas couple while stealing their car. Online court records show that 33-year-old Steven Pierce was charged Tuesday … more

3/21/23

Fort Riley guard shoots, wounds motorist at gate

Authorities say a Fort Riley guard has shot and wounded a motorist after an altercation at a gate at the Kansas Army base. The base said in a news release that the motorist’s injuries weren’t … more

3/21/23