hcj Kelly signs bipartisan bill targeting rural attorney shortages A new law aims to build up the rural legal workforce.
hcj Kelly signs 12 bills Bipartisan package tackles state workforce shortages, foster care stability and property rights
hcj Kelly vetoes eight bills, clashing with GOP on immigration, abortion and schools The Democratic governor pushed back against Republican-backed initiatives she argued targeted vulnerable Kansans and undermined public education.
hcj Governor signs 'Caleb's Law' to crack down on online sexual extortion A bipartisan measure is named after a 14-year-old Kansas boy who died by suicide after being targeted by sextortion scammers.
hcj Nursing educator standards lowered as Kelly lets bill pass without signature Senate Bill 334 becomes law despite governor's concerns over academic rigor and training quality
hcj New law bans cell phone use while driving in school, construction zones Bipartisan legislation will impose $60 fines for distracted driving beginning in 2027
hcj Severe Weather Poses Hidden Heart Health Risks, American Heart Association Warns Kansas residents urged to include cardiovascular protection in emergency preparedness plans as spring storm season approaches.
hcj Kansas lawmakers pass felony bail mandate amid pushback from local officials The legislation limits judicial discretion and requires arrest warrants for all felony charges.
mcj Single-Leg Exercise Builds Strength and Stability for Local Runners Shelly demonstrates movement targeting multiple muscle groups while improving balance and core stability.
hcj Kansas lawmakers pass property tax bill giving voters power to reject local spending hikes The measure allows citizens to roll back budget increases via petition, but a broader amendment capping property valuations stalled on the final day of the regular session.
hcj Kansas legislature overrides governor's vetoes on tax breaks for health sharing ministries and crisis pregnancy centers Senate president celebrates override of Gov. Laura Kelly's veto by ringing bell outside House chamber
dnn Howard College outlasts Butler Community College in double-overtime thriller, 134-128 Story & photos by Dale Grosbach
