Two former Kansas governors are concerned about the imbalance of power in the Kansas Legislature, where one party holds a super-majority in both chambers. KPR's special correspondent, Jim McLean, reports.

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.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly wants lawmakers to hold off on any new tax cuts this session. Instead, she wants them to focus on improving childcare, reducing childhood hunger and finding a way to protect and preserve the giant aquifer in western Kansas. More from her 2025 State of the State Address inside.

Big fights on issues like transgender health care access will be repeated again this session as Republicans lead with a stronger majority.

CEASE will try again to convince Kansas lawmakers to ban smoking at the four state-owned casinos.

The responses were mixed on Republican-led efforts to ban gender-affirming care for minors.

A new survey from The Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College Polling Center asked registered voters in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska about measures on Nov. 5 ballots as well as a variety of political, social and economic subjects.

The Kansas Chamber, a top lobbying group, invited candidates to speak to its members and other voters.

The district's new boundaries changed the demographics and political landscape. The race is attracting attention from both parties after sitting Republican Congressman Jake LaTurner said he would not run for reelection.

The governor said she will sign the bipartisan compromise to cut Kansas income and property taxes, as well as eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits.