Daniel Caudill
Kansas Statehouse reporterDaniel Caudill reports on Kansas state government for Kansas Public Radio and the Kansas News Service.
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Voting by mail in Kansas just got harder after Republican lawmakers ended a mail ballot grace periodThe three-day grace period to count mail-in ballots will be eliminated in January.
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A proposed state constitutional amendment would require Kansas Supreme Court justices to be elected rather than appointed by the governor.
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A bill in Kansas would eliminate state income taxes on tips for workers like food servers. But the idea’s fate in the state likely hinges on whether Congress acts.
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The nonprofit says staff and students are still reeling from a federal decision to fire 35 employees at Haskell Indian Nations University.
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The Democratic governor is once again proposing the state expand eligibility for Medicaid, but Republican leaders will almost certainly not allow a vote on it.
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Big fights on issues like transgender health care access will be repeated again this session as Republicans lead with a stronger majority.
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CEASE will try again to convince Kansas lawmakers to ban smoking at the four state-owned casinos.
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Republicans retain control of the seat in eastern Kansas.
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The responses were mixed on Republican-led efforts to ban gender-affirming care for minors.
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The Kansas Chamber, a top lobbying group, invited candidates to speak to its members and other voters.