As promised, Kansas Republicans are trying again to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths after last year's bill was vetoed.

The department recovered $11.8 million for Kansas insurance consumers in 2024, according to figures released Friday. Johnson County, the state’s largest, got the biggest chunk of that, nearly $1.75 million, closely followed by Shawnee County, $1.6 million and Sedgwick County, $1.49 million.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed two executive orders aimed at combating illegal immigration as part of his official act in office.

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins has repeatedly lied about the news media. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that after he barred reporters from their traditional spot in the House, he and assorted allies spent most of last week obfuscating their actions.

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care.

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Sunflower State will have plenty of representation at Monday's inauguration. This is the third time Wichita businesswoman and Republican donor DiAnne Graham has attended ...

GOP-Led States Are Emboldened to Keep Rolling Back Trans Rights. Democrats Struggle With a Response TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats in Kansas agree that concerns about the economy ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats in Kansas agree that concerns about the economy drove voters to support President Donald Trump by a 16% margin. They also know that ads from Trump ...

Ron Bryce, a doctor from southeastern Kansas. “We’re talking about children and our future.” As lawmakers have gone into session in many states, Republicans are broadly emboldened by GOP ...

Just 31% of respondents said they have a favorable view of the party, while a strong majority, 57%, expressed an unfavorable opinion — marking the highest such rating since 2008. The findings also mark the largest favorability advantage that the GOP has had over the Democratic Party since 2008.

Authorities believe there were no survivors after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday.

Kansas Senate passes bill to ban gender-affirming health care for minors, but critics say politicians are inserting themselves in family medical decisions.