hcj GOP-backed free speech resolution sparks partisan clash over Charlie Kirk, Malcolm X Democrats fail to add Malcolm X language to resolution honoring conservative activist
hcj Elections panel advances bill on noncitizen driver's licenses at polls Measure would require provisional ballots for voters whose IDs list them as noncitizens
hcj Kansas lawmakers mount broad offensive on online child safety as parents describe sons' suicides after sextortion Senate omnibus targets tech design, deepfakes and chatbots; House panels hear wrenching testimony on sexual extortion of teens
hcj House Education Committee guts cellphone ban, replaces mandate with recommendation Private, public school leaders objected to one-size-fits-all approach; bipartisan support couldn't overcome local control concerns
ksu K-State removes graduate assistant coach from duties following arrest Former Baylor player Mark Vital Jr. faces domestic battery charge in Manhattan.
mcj McPherson Center for Health Adds Advanced Equipment for Worker Fitness Testing New technology will provide more precise evaluations for local employers and employees.
mcj McPherson's Largest Online Forums Voted to Block Bond Election Coverage, Admin Says Facebook group admins deemed superintendent interview 'skewed in favor of the bond'; Public Right to Know group also failed to publish article
mcj Voter Registration Deadline for McPherson Bond Election Is Tuesday Advance voting for March 3 election begins Wednesday
mcj Upcoming municipal meetings McPherson school board to explore manufacturing partnership ahead of bond vote
hcj Property tax overhaul advances in the House HB 2745 would require voter approval before local governments raise property tax revenues
hcj Medical cannabis bill introduced in Kansas House Lawmakers file sweeping 'Health Freedom Act' that would legalize medical marijuana, expunge past convictions
hcj Kelly signs first bill of 2026, a bipartisan crime package HB 2347 raises penalties for buying sex, adds gift card fraud and laser pointer offenses
hcj Senate committee moves to restrict e-cigarette marketing to minors SB 355 amendments target cartoon characters, celebrity images on vaping products
hcj Conservation funding tied to gaming revenues in House committee plan Amended HB 2063 would divert up to $16 million in casino proceeds to land, wildlife and outdoors funds
