Kansas GOP drops redistricting special session
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.
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Millions across the Heartland at risk of losing SNAP benefits from government shutdown
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.
‘No Kings’ rallies galvanize smaller cities and towns throughout Heartland
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.
Kansas is the latest Heartland state to float partisan GOP redistricting
Some Kansas Republicans have expressed willingness to follow in Texas and Missouri’s footsteps to gerrymander the state before the 2026 midterms.
Kansas Attorney General Kobach sues Gov. Kelly over sensitive data release
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.
Gov. Laura Kelly prevents Kansans’ Social Security numbers and personal data from insecure sever
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) and Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard have pushed back against a federal government demand to access the personal information of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.
Report: Kansas city councilwoman investigated over citizenship after someone left anonymous voicemail for state investigators
During a Lenexa City Council meeting on Tuesday in Kansas, Councilwoman Melanie Arroyo revealed that she has recently been investigated by local police regarding her citizenship status after someone filed an anonymous complaint with state investigators.
GOP-controlled states across Heartland set to put more tax burden on middle class
Republican state legislatures across the Heartland are working to slash taxes for the rich, while shifting more financial burden to the middle class.
Kansas senator proposes scrapping regulations for sawed-off shotguns
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) has introduced legislation to remove short-barreled rifles and shotguns, commonly known as “sawed-off shotguns,” from being regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA).
Roger Marshall walks back suggestion that his town hall attendees being paid off
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) is walking back his unfounded allegation that people who attended his town hall were meeting were paid off by Democratic groups.
Millions across the Heartland at risk of losing SNAP benefits from government shutdown
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.
‘No Kings’ rallies galvanize smaller cities and towns throughout Heartland
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.
Kansas is the latest Heartland state to float partisan GOP redistricting
Some Kansas Republicans have expressed willingness to follow in Texas and Missouri’s footsteps to gerrymander the state before the 2026 midterms.
Kansas Attorney General Kobach sues Gov. Kelly over sensitive data release
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.
Gov. Laura Kelly prevents Kansans’ Social Security numbers and personal data from insecure sever
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) and Department for Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard have pushed back against a federal government demand to access the personal information of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.
Report: Kansas city councilwoman investigated over citizenship after someone left anonymous voicemail for state investigators
During a Lenexa City Council meeting on Tuesday in Kansas, Councilwoman Melanie Arroyo revealed that she has recently been investigated by local police regarding her citizenship status after someone filed an anonymous complaint with state investigators.
GOP-controlled states across Heartland set to put more tax burden on middle class
Republican state legislatures across the Heartland are working to slash taxes for the rich, while shifting more financial burden to the middle class.
Kansas senator proposes scrapping regulations for sawed-off shotguns
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) has introduced legislation to remove short-barreled rifles and shotguns, commonly known as “sawed-off shotguns,” from being regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA).
Roger Marshall walks back suggestion that his town hall attendees being paid off
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) is walking back his unfounded allegation that people who attended his town hall were meeting were paid off by Democratic groups.
