Inside the Kansas court case that could cripple a sweeping campaign finance investigation

A recent court decision threatens to derail a long-running investigation by Kansas’ ethics watchdog into conservative political groups. Read More

Embattled KCK Democrat who delivered key GOP votes loses reelection in crowded primary

A Democratic lawmaker who made political enemies within his own party for routinely voting in step with Kansas Republicans ... November election will provide the first test of the new map as ... Read More

Kansas’ Derek Schmidt wins Republican nomination for Congress, marking political comeback

Schmidt, who just two years ago lost a close gubernatorial election to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, now appears on the brink of a political comeback. “Our country and so many Kansas families ... Read More

Rollout of new Kansas license plates has been a hot mess from the get-go. Why is that? | Opinion

The formerly simple process of changing license plate designs has been plagued by delays, confusion and cost overruns for a year. Read More

How Johnson County, Kansas, became a crucial battleground in the 2024 election

The Republican Party has historically dominated Kansas politics ... seen as a political toss-up. “Johnson County, Kansas, is critically important to the Republican Party in every election ... Read More

Kansas sees 2 political comeback bids in primary

a community health advocate and member of the 2008 national champion University of Kansas men’s basketball team. Boyda has positioned herself toward the political center, riling some party activ ... Read More

Kansas’ former attorney general wins the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas attorney general and failed candidate for governor has found at least initial success in his political comeback attempt, winning Tuesday’s Republican ... Read More

Wyandotte County 2024 live primary election results: Kansas Legislature seats & more

The primary election takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Wyandotte County residents are deciding on candidates for the Kansas state legislature, among other races. Alison Booth abooth@kcstar.com ... Read More

Why is Missouri getting so many extreme political ads this election?

Competitive primaries are driving the onslaught of negative political ads — particularly among Missouri Republicans. University of Missouri-Kansas City ... in the Aug. 6 election. Read More

Kansas not as disconnected as partisan politics and rigidity would have us think

Policies that could be easily adapted to Kansas’s population — Medicaid expansion, legal medical marijuana — face opposition from political interests. Read More

Trump and Musk discuss 2024 election in live conversation on X

That just came out today.” Trump’s tax cuts ... Carolina voters who signed petitions to certify JFA as a new political party on flawed, highly suspect grounds,” Boyle wrote in the ruling. Read More

Can the Olympics unite Americans during a divisive election year?

And America's team energy right now is “extreme”, but also, not anything new, he said. The political ... common bond that you want to see good for this country.” Rachel Barber, a USA TODAY ... Read More