Category: Politics

Kate E. Brubacher Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas
WICHITA, KAN. – Kate E. Brubacher was sworn in as the 42nd presidentially appointed U.S. Attorney (USA) for the District of Kansas on March 10,

Governor Kelly Launches Statewide Initiative to Increase Adoption of Affordable Connectivity Program
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a program that helps lower-income families

Governor Kelly Appoints John W. Fresh to Fill District Court Position in the 1st Judicial District
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today appointed John W. Fresh of Atchison to a judgeship position in the 1st Judicial District. The position was created

Female athletes, coaches, feminists, 21 states urge US Supreme Court to protect women’s sports
WASHINGTON – Twenty-one states, 67 female athletes and their parents, numerous coaches and sports officials, and a feminist group united in support of safeguarding equal

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bills Honoring Kansas History
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 39, a bipartisan bill directing the Capitol Preservation Committee to develop and approve plans for a mural

KDHE Announces Steps KanCare Members Can Take to Reduce Risk of Losing Health Coverage
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reinforces the need for Kansans enrolled in the Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) program to keep their

Attorney General Drummond clears backlog of open records requests
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 13, 2023) – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his office has cleared a sizable backlog of Open Records requests that dated back to years before

Sens. Marshall, Scott Reintroduce Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act
(Washington, D.C., March 8, 2023) – Today, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Rick Scott (FL) reintroduced the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act, which would

Support Grows for Sen. Marshall Measure to Uphold Integrity in U.S. Immigration System
(Washington, D.C., March 8, 2023) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., now joined by his colleagues U.S. Senators Ted Budd (NC), Mike Braun (IN), Mike Crapo (ID), Ted Cruz (TX), Bill Hagerty (TN), Josh Hawley

Kansas Republicans Want to Cut $1 Billion in Taxes, but the Democratic Governor is Pushing Back
The Republican-dominated Kansas Senate has passed a pair of bills that would drastically reduce taxes on income and retirement payments. With the spring legislative session