hcj Wildfires Scorch Hundreds of Thousands of Acres Across Southwest Kansas Extreme winds hampered aerial firefighting as agricultural communities rally to support displaced ranchers
hcj 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
hcj 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
hcj 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
hcj 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
hcj Kansas lawmakers advance bills limiting local control over housing, landlords Critics say measures worsen affordable housing crisis; supporters cite property rights
hcj Senate Overrides Governor's Veto on Biological Sex Bathroom Bill Contentious measure clears hurdle with 31-9 vote
hcj House Passes Student Cell Phone Ban on Divided 75-48 Vote Substitute bill for SB 281 would prohibit personal electronic devices during school hours
mcj McPherson Gym Owner Offers Expert Running Advice Local fitness professional shares strategies to boost performance while avoiding common injuries.
hcj House Adopts Occupational Licensing Overhaul Requiring Legislative Sign-Off on New Licenses Conference committee report on SB 30 passes 89-35, exposing GOP divisions
hcj Senate Passes Bill Requiring Kansas to Share Public Assistance Data With Federal Agencies S Sub HB 2004 advances 28-9 amid questions about immigrant benefit eligibility
hcj Kansas Legislature Tackles Sprawling Policy Agenda as Session Pace Quickens Committees advance dozens of bills on topics from property taxes to special education
hcj House Advances Student Cellphone Restrictions in Schools Bill moves forward after amendment battles in Committee of the Whole
hcj Reno County Seeks Guaranteed Seat on State Fair Board HB 2779 would require at least one board member from the county that hosts the fairgrounds
hcj Health Committee Targets Oversight of Larger Home-Plus Facilities Bill would raise resident cap from 12 to 16 while imposing new safeguards on expanded facilities
hcj Sports Tourism, World Cup Spending Dominate House Committee Agendas Commerce panel advances sports event grant bill as Kansas positions itself for economic windfall
hcj Kansas House Moves to Ratify Governor's FIFA World Cup Emergency Declaration Resolution covers Douglas, Johnson and Wyandotte counties through late July
