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Governor’s race still undecided, but compromise or stalemate seems the future in Topeka

TOPEKA — Kansas Republicans suffered a major loss of legislative power in Tuesday's election, surrendering their 16-year supermajority in the...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
4 min
04Nov 2026

OPINION: Kansas hospitals get the breaks, but where’s the charity?

The promise of the nonprofit hospital is a simple social contract. In exchange for generous tax exemptions, these institutions are...
By Victoria Shirah
4 min
05May 2026

Kelly sides with chaos against officers; lawmakers must override veto of HB 2372

An ICE agent is treated for injuries dealt by an illegal immigrant in a Houston, Texas, enforcement incident/U.S. Dept. Homeland...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
4 min
09Apr 2026

Despite voter support, Dems & GOP legislators punt 3% limit on home value assessments

A public opinion survey shows that 66% of Democratic voters want a 3% assessment limit to protect them from unaffordable...
By David Hicks – The Sentinel
7 min
15Mar 2026

Senate overrides Kelly’s veto of “Bathroom Bill”

TOPEKA — In a sharply divided vote Tuesday afternoon, the Kansas Senate overrode Democratic Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of Senate...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
3 min
18Feb 2026

Op-Ed: Prescription drug monopoly exploits patients, employers and taxpayers; SB360 can fix it in Kansas

I am a pharmacist. I am a pharmacy owner. I am an employer. And for six months of my life,...
By Mike Burns – CEO, Auburn Pharmacy
6 min
18Feb 2026

Op Ed: Price controls won’t fix Rx drug costs

At first blush, Senate Bill 360’s attempt to “fix” prescription drug pricing might sound appealing: protect pharmacies, promote transparency, and...
By Helen Van Etten
4 min
16Feb 2026

Kansas House committee grills SEKMHC head on salaries, operations of Medicaid-funded expanded care model

SEKMHC Executive Director Nathan Fawson testifies at the Kansas House Health and Human Services Committee hearing Tuesday./Kansas House Youtube capture...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
5 min
21Jan 2026

Judge rules against injunction that would have kept foreign campaign dollars in amendment vote

TOPEKA – A Kansas law that prohibits the use of foreign money in state constitutional amendment campaigns took effect July...
By Dane Hicks – The Kansas Informer
3 min
01Jul 2025

Kansas’ Claeys appointed to Trump Administration

Kansas State Senator JR Claeys has tendered his resignation from the Kansas Senate after accepting a position in the Trump...
By Earl Watt
2 min
03Jun 2025