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BREAKING: Loud Light and group of Wyco and Lawrence residents challenge new congressional map in state court saying it violated state constitution.
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Katie Dixon of Olathe becomes eighth LGTBQ statehouse candidate; Kansas is now believed to have a historic number of openly LGBTQ candidates running for
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Judge says there was "overwhelming" evidence in plaintiff's case that
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racially and politically gerrymandered new congressional map. via
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To get a real sense of the energy surrounding the Kansas primary: 46,582 voters cast ballots in person on Friday alone. That pushed the total of in person voting to 175,182 - an increase of 36% from a day earlier.
NEW: Secretary of State has denied request to use the financial assets of abortion opponent Mark Gietzen to fund recount of abortion amendment. Gietzen had put up a credit card to pay $230,000 for recount.
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From the Secretary of State's office: There is no recount under way of the abortion amendment at this time. Agency awaits financial commitment to cover $230,000 cost of recount. No bond has been posted.
Gov. Kelly goes on a veto spree, rejecting transgender sports bill, required training for able bodied adults receiving food assistance, parents bill of rights and COVID immunity for businesses and health care providers.
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Five years ago, we went live for the first time. Some 3,285 stories later we're still hanging around. Now, onto year six. A heartfelt thanks to the many who have supported us.
Today we celebrate our sixth anniversary covering Kansas politics. Four thousand stories stories later, we're still alive and kicking and still getting to stories no one else has - even though we are out staffed by everyone.
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Last of Republican Sen. Mike Thompson's bills limiting renewable energy development dies in committee. All eight failed to get out of committee.
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Livestock Association backs Chris Mann for attorney general, third Democrat for statewide office since 2010. Despite the oohs and awes, this was not a terrible surprise.
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Warnock’s campaign manager is my old campaign manager! I couldn’t be happier for Jerid Kurtz. And I could be happier for our country.
RFK Jr. visiting Kansas today, where his dad launched a spirited but short lived campaign for president in 1968. Kansas Democrats aren't reacting as warmly to the son as they did the dad.
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1776 PAC loses most Kansas races; a significant drop off from two years ago. Strategist running PAC became the focus of some ads in the campaign including comments from '21 that PAC wanted to take over school boards.
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National Democrats gearing up to break up GOP majority in Kansas. Republicans have held a supermajority in Kansas House and Senate since 2011.
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For what it's worth, Mark Gietzen has been hit with thousands in state ethics fines and he now plans to fund a $230,000 election recount on a credit card or cards.
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American Civil Liberties Union says Atchison’s decision to shut down primary voter registration earlier than July 12 deadline violates federal law and invites a lawsuit.
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Three years ago today, dove off the deep end to start this news service out of my wallet. Look forward to another year of writing stories you see here first or nowhere else. A $20 discount is now available for new subscribers. Discount code: politics2021
Kansas Supreme Court urged to keep oversight of school funding case; plaintiffs say
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A curious statement from JoCo government tonight: "We learned tonight that the Los Angeles County District Attorney arrested an executive with Konnech Corporation as part of an investigation into the possible theft of personal identifying information of election workers.
Senate President Ty Masterson on Sen. Pyle's office space next session: "I am scouring the Capitol grounds for an appropriate space for our unaffiliated caucus member. Not to be a spoiler, but there is roughly a 2% chance Sen. Pyle retains his current office."
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NEW: The Kansas Supreme Court will release its decisions in cases involving state and congressional districts at or shortly after 10:30 a.m. today.
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NEW: Gov. Laura Kelly reports raising more than $2 million in ’21. She has been steadily outpacing previous governors in fundraising throughout her term.
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JoCo meets today to certify election. Part of email from election denier: "I’m pleading with you— don’t certify this election. I genuinely don’t want any of you to go to prison over this but I won’t shed any tears if you ignore the facts and proceed anyways and end up there.
Democratic attorney general candidate
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Democrat Lindsey Constance reports raising $61,000 for Senate District 10 race against Tom Cox/Mike Thompson. So far, only Ethan Corson reported raising more on the Senate side
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NEW: Kansans for Constitutional Freedom - opponents of abortion amendment report raising $6.5 million this year, bringing them to about $7 million for the campaign.
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So far, every other publication has relied on social media outlets for Rep. Samsel's thoughts about the events at Wellsville High. We are the only ones who interviewed him.
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NEW: Gov. Laura Kelly reports raising more than $2 million in ’21. By comparison, former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius raised $1.9 million in 2005, ahead of her 2006 reelection.
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Kelly blames "campaign of misinformation" on vaccine hesitancy. Calls Sen. Roger Marshall's questions about masks "a problem."
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Tonight's big political question: Will Democrats get behind an unaffiliated mayoral candidate to keep a conservative out of the Overland Park mayor's seat?
Today we celebrate our fourth anniversary. Hardest work of my life but the most satisfying endeavor I have ever undertaken. Thanks to so many of you who have helped in big ways and small. I can never truly express my heartfelt gratitude. Onto year five.
Young Kansas voters turn out for abortion issue, but don't stick around for general election potentially costing Democrats House seats and attorney general's race.
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Getting word of complaints about today's GOP executive committee meeting to elect delegates to national convention. We registered to listen in and were "removed" after several minutes.
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UPDATED: Medical marijuana bill tripped up in Senate committee; Gov. Kelly urges Kansans to call legislators and tell them to legalize medical marijuana.
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Sunflower State Journal celebrated its second anniversary this week. For the most complete source of Kansas political news, we are offering $20 off to first-time subscribers from today through Sunday. Discount code is ssj2020.
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Heartfelt outpouring of support today from Congresswoman Sharice Davids and others pulling for KU political science icon Burdett Loomis
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Second round of redistricting town halls planned for fall after first series of meetings were greeted by criticism from Democrats.
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