Morgan Chilson | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — Federal immigration officials subjected southwest Kansas to a “wanton abuse of power,” Gov. Laura Kelly said, and she pledged to union members that she would work to restore immigrants’ sense of belonging and security.  Kelly spoke at

Tim Carpenter | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. OVERLAND PARK — Republican Kris Kobach and Democrat Chris Mann clashed Tuesday in a debate on their top priority as Kansas attorney general, their perspectives on capital punishment and even what they considered their opponents’ greatest attribute. Mann and

Tim Carpenter | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — The state of Kansas collected $147 million more in taxes than anticipated during the first quarter of the fiscal year as income, sales and excise revenue exceeded expectations by a combined 6.1%, state officials reported. Fiscal

Anna Kaminski | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — Lawyers for a Kansas Republican U.S. senator running for reelection sent his opponent a cease-and-desist letter demanding the Democrat stop airing an ad featuring one of the senator’s former patients. The lawyers for

Anna Kaminski | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — Kansas politicians urged federal immigration enforcement officials to coordinate with local law enforcement following reports of indiscriminate stops on southwest Kansas streets, causing business delays and warnings from schools. Republican U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger

Tim Carpenter | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — Kansas regulators allege a business reeling from fraud convictions of the company founder violated 32 banking provisions and recommend repeal of the related state law designed to transform Kansas into a magnet of alternative-asset dealmaking. Kansas

Tim Carpenter | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — Voters in Kansas won’t have benefit of two scheduled debates between Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher in the competitive race for governor. Holscher and Masterson took part in a 90-minute debate Sept. 12

Morgan Chilson | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — State health authorities warned Kansans to be aware of an increase in encounters with animals that carry rabies, primarily bats. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued an advisory Tuesday urging health care providers to be

Tim Carpenter | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — Attorney General Kris Kobach doesn’t plan to request an endorsement from President Donald Trump in the November general election. Kobach is running for reelection against Democratic nominee Chris Mann, an attorney and former police officer who

Morgan Chilson | Kansas Reflector This story was originally published by Kansas Reflector. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The federal government is going after thousands of people suspected of stealing millions of dollars from taxpayers through their participation in a COVID-19 pandemic program meant to protect small businesses and workers, Vice President