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Press ReleaseTOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 11 appointments and 2 reappointments to the following state boards and comm

Kansas republicans are pushing to ramp up national security. A new bill would prevent government agencies from buying drones and drone replacement parts from "countries of concern," which includes China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela.

Kansas republicans are pushing to ramp up national security. A new bill would prevent government agencies from buying drones and drone replacement parts from "countries of concern," which includes China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela.

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Kansas lawmakers consider a bill that would prevent local law enforcement officials from working with the federal government to enforce any law that “restricts the rights of law-abiding citizens to own or use firearms"... westbound I-70 has reopened after a deadly crash in Saline County... and warm weather leads to early spring blooms across Kansas. Those headlines and more, inside.

Law enforcement officials sounded the alarm about fentanyl and mental health crises across the state, saying the issues should be looked at.

Kansas bills would require police to get a criminal conviction before civil asset forfeiture proceedings, a proposal opposed by law enforcement.