Kansas

New Kansas law would limit how welfare recipients can spend their benefits

By John Hanna, Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. -- A new Kansas law tells poor families that they can't use cash assistance from the state to attend concerts, get tattoos, see a psychic or buy lingerie. The list of don'ts runs to several dozen items.

States to test ways to get food stamp recipients back to work

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Ten states will test new ways to get food stamp recipients back to work, using Agriculture Department grants aimed at helping some of the 46 million Americans who receive benefits move off the rolls.

Kansas may be the first state to ban common abortion procedure

By Marina Lopes

Kansas’ state senate on Friday approved a bill banning an abortion method commonly used to terminate pregnancies in the second trimester, a victory for anti-abortion activists in what could become the country’s first ban of the procedure.

Supreme Court lifts hold on same-sex marriage in Kansas

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court says same-sex marriages can go ahead in Kansas.

Federal judge rules Kansas' same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional

By Nora Daly

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas’ ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The judge ordered the state to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Nov. 11.

Could Anti-Incumbency Decide Kansas Races?

By Sean Sandefur, KMUW

Deep-red Kansas was supposed to be a lock for incumbent Republicans Gov. Sam Brownback and Sen. Pat Roberts. With less than two weeks to go until midterm elections, though, both candidates are facing stiff reelection bids. As KMUW's Sean Sandefur…

Despite appellate rulings, 3 states refuse to allow gay unions

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The writing is on the wall for gay marriage bans in Kansas, Montana and South Carolina after federal appeals courts that oversee those states have made clear that keeping gay and lesbian couples from marrying is unconstitutional.

WATCH LIVE: Kansas gubernatorial debate

By Anya van Wagtendonk

Incumbent Republican Governor Sam Brownback faces off against Democratic challenger Paul Davis on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 1:40 p.m. EDT.

Roberts, Orman Battle for US Senate Seat in Kansas

By Stephen Koranda, Kansas Public Radio

In an election season when party control of the U.S. Senate is on the line, the GOP is facing a surprisingly challenging battle for Kansas. What was supposed to be an easy November win for incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts has…

How to watch the 2014 midterm debates

By Anya van Wagtendonk

With one month left in this year’s midterm elections cycle, debate season is officially upon us. Many of these events promise tension and excitement in a year where control of the Senate is up for grabs.