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.

State lawmakers are expected to consider the plan during an upcoming special session.

Lawmakers will return to try to reach a tax-cutting agreement with Gov. Laura Kelly. Special sessions have become increasingly more common in Kansas in recent years.

A controversial measure that criminalizes impersonating an election official will be sent back to the district court.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has called lawmakers back to Topeka for a special session next month. The regular session ended with the governor and lawmakers still at odds over tax relief. KPR's J. Schafer spoke to her about tax cuts and why she's still pushing to expand Medicaid.