Politics Sep 23 A GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for Trump was thwarted. Here’s what to know Why Donald Trump's allies were pushing for the change, what it would have taken to succeed and why a single state lawmaker is in the national spotlight.
Politics Sep 11 Widespread problems with U.S. mail system could disrupt voting, election officials warn State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the nation's mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election, telling the head of the U.S. Postal Service that it hasn't…
Politics Aug 06 5 things to know about Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ VP pick Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House, according to people familiar with the choice.
Politics Jul 05 Kansas’ top court strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws, reaffirms previous stance on state constitution The court's decisions Friday in two separate cases reaffirm its stance that the state constitution protects abortion access.
Nation Jun 22 Much of U.S. copes with extreme heat while helicopters rescue people from flooded Iowa town The governor of Iowa sent helicopters to a small town to evacuate people from flooded homes Saturday, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief from yet another round of extraordinary heat.
Nation Jun 19 Kansas lawmakers plan to help state pay for new stadiums to attract Chiefs and Royals away from Missouri Kansas is making a serious run at becoming the new home for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. State legislators approved a plan Tuesday to lure the Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals away from Missouri.
Politics Apr 29 Backers of a Kansas gender-affirming care ban for minors fail to override the governor’s veto Two Republicans who'd backed the bill earlier voted against overriding the veto, citing their concerns about provisions that included one that would have barred state employees from advocating social transitioning for transgender youth.
Politics Apr 19 Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but Gov. Kelly has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signature.
Politics Apr 12 Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills The governor of Kansas has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she says is a vague bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having…
Politics Mar 07 Voters backed abortion rights. Yet Kansas could make doctors ask patients why they want abortions Kansas would join at least seven other states with Republican legislatures that ban most abortions even though voters have affirmed abortion rights in the state.