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Governor Kelly declares emergency relief for wildfire response

Executive order waives regulations for truckers assisting impacted communities

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Legislative floodgates open: Dozens of bills swap chambers as deadline looms

House and Senate exchange priority legislation on education, tax and crime

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Kelly threatens to seek state E15 waiver if Congress fails to act

Kansas governor sets April 1 deadline for federal year-round ethanol sales fix, citing harm to farmers and fuel retailers

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Kansas daily brief

Kansas news for busy people - Feb 24, 2026 edition

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Kelly says Supreme Court tariff ruling could bring relief to Kansas farmers

Kansas governor joins bipartisan panel of governors on CBS, calls for 'more thoughtful' trade policy and coordinated immigration enforcement

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Kansas daily brief

Kansas news for busy people - Feb 23, 2026 edition

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Kansas Legislature Takes Long Weekend After Hitting Turnaround Deadline

Lawmakers return Tuesday as session shifts from committee work to floor debate

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Kansas daily brief

Kansas news for busy people - Feb 20, 2026 edition

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House expands pharmacist prescribing authority over physician objections

HB 2676 passes 95-27, allowing pharmacists to initiate therapy for certain conditions

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House passes SNAP junk food ban; Democrats blast 'hypocrisy'

Bill to prohibit candy, soda purchases with food assistance clears House 72-50

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Kansas House votes to repeal Mail Ballot Election Act in party-line vote

GOP-backed election overhaul advances on 72-50 vote; Democrats call it voter suppression

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Kansas Invests $3 Million in Drone Technology to Advance Precision Agriculture

Grant to Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems builds on the state's legacy as a leader in agriculture and aviation innovation

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69Express Opens as Kansas' First Toll Express Lanes

$572 million Overland Park project aims to reduce congestion on heavily traveled U.S. 69 corridor

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Kansas daily brief

Kansas news for busy people - Feb 19, 2026 edition

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Wildfires Scorch Hundreds of Thousands of Acres Across Southwest Kansas

Extreme winds hampered aerial firefighting as agricultural communities rally to support displaced ranchers

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Kansas Legislature Overrides Governor Kelly's Veto on Biological Sex Bill

House vote of 87-37 sends contentious bathroom measure into law over governor's objections

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Kansas House Clears More Than 45 Bills in Marathon Session

Lawmakers passed measures on elections, criminal justice, abortion and digital right-to-repair before adjournment

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Senate Passes Pharmacy Benefits Manager Overhaul, Defeats Local Wage Control Bill

PBM regulation clears chamber 32-8 while construction wage measure fails decisively at 12-26

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Conference Committee Appointed on School Choice Bill as Education Battles Loom

House and Senate unable to agree on HB 2004; Senate also receives controversial school activities bills

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Kansas lawmakers advance bills limiting local control over housing, landlords

Critics say measures worsen affordable housing crisis; supporters cite property rights

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Top 5 Kansas news stories

Governor Kelly declares emergency relief for wildfire response

Legislative floodgates open: Dozens of bills swap chambers as deadline looms

Kelly threatens to seek state E15 waiver if Congress fails to act

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Kelly says Supreme Court tariff ruling could bring relief to Kansas farmers

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Kansas Legislature Takes Long Weekend After Hitting Turnaround Deadline

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

House expands pharmacist prescribing authority over physician objections

House passes SNAP junk food ban; Democrats blast 'hypocrisy'

Kansas House votes to repeal Mail Ballot Election Act in party-line vote

Kansas Invests $3 Million in Drone Technology to Advance Precision Agriculture

69Express Opens as Kansas' First Toll Express Lanes

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Wildfires Scorch Hundreds of Thousands of Acres Across Southwest Kansas

Kansas Legislature Overrides Governor Kelly's Veto on Biological Sex Bill

Kansas House Clears More Than 45 Bills in Marathon Session

Senate Passes Pharmacy Benefits Manager Overhaul, Defeats Local Wage Control Bill

Conference Committee Appointed on School Choice Bill as Education Battles Loom

Kansas lawmakers advance bills limiting local control over housing, landlords