hcj Kansas lawmakers pass sweeping regulations on prescription drug middlemen Bipartisan bill targeting pharmacy benefit managers heads to governor's desk
hcj 50th day brings legislative gridlock as key bills return to conference committees Negotiations stall on juvenile justice, housing vouchers and sex offender school bans
hcj Senate narrowly passes preemptive block on local short-term rental rules ahead of 2026 summer Lawmakers eye World Cup visitor influx with passage of HB 2481
ksu KDHE Rescinds Stream Advisory for Tuttle Creek Cove After Water Quality Tests Show No Contamination Sampling by state and federal agencies found no fuel-related contaminants above drinking water standards following a March 15 diesel spill
mcj Fire at Midway Motors Prompts Multi-Agency Response in McPherson 36 firefighters from four departments responded to the early morning blaze; foul play not suspected
hcj Senate narrowly passes ban on public benefits for undocumented immigrants A 22-18 vote highlights partisan divides over state-level immigration policy as the session winds down.
hcj Kansas House votes 119-3 to create rural attorney pipeline program Bill would offer law students stipends and loan forgiveness in exchange for practicing in underserved communities.
hcj Governor's desk fills up as lawmakers clear procedural hurdles A flurry of enrolled bills — from enhanced emergency powers to physician assistant regulations — are ready for the governor's signature.