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The goal is to iron out any issues and concerns on a potential medical marijuana bill before the legislature returns in January.

As more Kansas municipalities weigh the merits of decriminalizing marijuana possession, legislators in Topeka must decide how to respond.

When Kansas voters cast their ballots in November, half of state House races will be uncontested. That robs them of their voice.

This year, 55 of the state's 125 House seats will see unopposed races. Another 10 have only primary contests.

A recent national report on state legislators who joined far-right Facebook groups doesn't tell the real story when it comes to Kansas.

Kansas Representative went back and forth on an amendment Tuesday to fund state special education at the long-desired 92% mark.

If passed by the Kansas House Judiciary Committee, HB 2536 would ensure that sexual assault survivors have the right to speak with a sexual assault counselor and have a support

TOPEKA — A proposed map of the state’s congressional district boundaries headed Wednesday to the governor for further consideration, despite claims the “A

Wichita-area Kansas House member Ron Howard dies after illness Rep. Ron Howard, who represented Wichitas south side in the Kansas House for two terms, died Tuesday after an illness, a spokesperson for House leadership confirmed. Howard had missed a chunk of session due to the ailment, although he returned for the final days for votes to override a slate of vetoes from Gov. Laura Kelly. Howard first won election to the Kansas House in 2019, narrowly defeating Democrat incumbent Steve Crum in the...

Kansas House member representing south Wichita dies after illness: official Michael Stavola, The Wichita Eagle Jul. 21—Rep. Ron Howard, who represented the south side of Wichita in the Kansas House, died Tuesday after an illness, an official said. "Im saddened of the passing of my friend and legislative neighbor, Rep. Ron Howard," Rep. Nick Hoheisel said on Twitter. "Ron cared about his district deeply, fighting for South Wichita every day. May God comfort his wife Terri, and ...