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Chris Carmichael, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 4th District, answers questions during an April 2, 2026, interview at the Kansas Reflector office in Topeka. Carmichael said he worked on the Iran war plan when he worked at CENTCOM. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas congressional candidates with military experience criticize Trump’s handling of Iran war

TOPEKA — As the military’s lead logistics planner for a hypothetical war with Iran, Chris Carmichael reached a simple conclusion. “You really shouldn’t start a war with Iran,” he said. The ...

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Kansas Proposed bill bans gender changes on Kansas driver’s licenses, birth certificates By Morgan Chilson Kansas Reflector – 1/14/26

TOPEKA — A bill that would ban gender changes on Kansas driver’s licenses and birth certificates drew hundreds of opponent comments despite appearing on a committee agenda just 24 hours before ...

Immigration Republican Kansas mayor resigns as he faces felony charges, possible deportation over alleged voter fraud By Richard Eberwein – 12/10/25

Coldwater, Kan. Mayor Joe Ceballos (R) has resigned from his position as he faces felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Environment Ashley Hinson has history of promoting China-owned, ‘probably carcinogenic’ pesticide for cancer-ravaged Iowa By Richard Eberwein – 12/04/25

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) has a history of prioritizing the interests of foreign agriculture companies — even at the expense of public health for her constituents — with her promotion of a highly toxic pesticide.

Immigration Republican mayor in Kansas facing deportation over voter fraud By Richard Eberwein – 12/01/25

Joe Ceballos, a longtime Republican and small-town mayor in Kansas, is facing felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the presidential administration he voted for.

Democracy Kansas Republicans punished by House speaker for not supporting redistricting By Richard Eberwein – 11/10/25

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins (R-Wichita) has removed several of his colleagues from top positions in the Kansas House of Representatives after they did not support his calls for a special session focused on redistricting.

Democracy Kansas GOP drops redistricting special session By Richard Eberwein – 11/05/25

On Tuesday, Republican leaders in the Kansas State Legislature announced that they will not move forward with a redistricting special session due to lack of support in the state House.

Economy Millions across the Heartland at risk of losing SNAP benefits from government shutdown By Richard Eberwein – 10/24/25

Several states — including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas and Wisconsin — issued warnings for food insecure citizens this week, as the government shutdown threatens payments for food assistance programs.

Democracy ‘No Kings’ rallies galvanize smaller cities and towns throughout Heartland By Austin Linfante – 10/20/25

Last Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies garnered an estimated 7 million people to rally against President Donald Trump and his administration’s monarch-like control of power. Much of the attention has been on the largest rallies in cities like New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C. and San Francisco.

Democracy Kansas is the latest Heartland state to float partisan GOP redistricting By Richard Eberwein – 9/18/25

Some Kansas Republicans have expressed willingness to follow in Texas and Missouri’s footsteps to gerrymander the state before the 2026 midterms.

Democracy Kansas Attorney General Kobach sues Gov. Kelly over sensitive data release By Richard Eberwein – 9/10/25

On Monday, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (R) filed a lawsuit against Gov. Laura Kelly (D) to force the release of sensitive data for thousands of Kansas residents to the Trump administration.

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