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Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab smiles in front of the state seal and flags.

Kansas primary yields second-highest voter turnout in history

The Aug. 4 primary election, which featured contentious races and a hot-button ballot question, had the second-highest primary voter turnout in Kansas history, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

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State Reps. Alexis Simmons and Brooklynne Mosley, the latter wearing a shirt reading "BUILD COMMUNITIES NOT DATA CENTERS," speak into studio microphones.
Kansas Democrats face political consequences for embracing public uprising against data centers

Rep. Brooklynne Mosley, a Lawrence Democrat, and Rep. Alexis Simmons, a Topeka Democrat, appeared on the Kansas Reflector podcast to talk about why they embrace the grassroots uprising against data centers — and the political consequences for doing so.

Ty Masterson stands beside Roger Marshall, who gestures with his thumb while speaking to someone off-camera.
U.S. Senate race in Kansas between Marshall, Hamilton likely to consume more than $50 million

Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton will test in November the legacy of nearly a century of partisan dominance by Republicans over Democrats in U.S. Senate elections in Kansas.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach gestures while speaking into microphones at a press conference.
Kansas attorney general asks three cities to undo conversion therapy bans

The Kansas attorney general demanded three cities repeal their bans on conversion therapy for minors following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that found such bans violate the First Amendment.

A portrait of Mariana Villegas smiling slightly while leaning against a textured wall.
A Kansas hospital garnished wages of patients who qualified for free care. Then they fought back.

Legal aid group challenged the lawsuits, and Stormont Vail dropped 11 cases, settling $200,000 in debts

Kansas congressional candidates with military experience criticize Trump’s handling of Iran war
Two Kansas nominees for U.S. District Court answer questions about ties to Marion newspaper raid
‘The people of Kansas lost’: Last-ditch attempt at property tax relief devolves into finger-pointing
Kansas Republicans defy House Speaker Dan Hawkins and pass prescription drug consumer protections bill

This week, Kansas Republicans joined Democratic lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 20, which supporters say will drive down the price of prescription drugs in the state.

Kansas bill would allow for-profit companies to continue charging veterans for disability claims

The Kansas House of Representatives recently approved a bill that regulates for-profit veteran consulting companies but still allows them to continue charging veterans for the free services that are guaranteed to them by law.