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A bill proposed last week by a Kansas Republican lawmaker mirrors in part two Democratic measures that deal with eliminating unlawful racist language from homeowners association and other housing documents.

Rep. Patrick Penn introduced a section of a bill that would strike down local government measures against discrimination and forbid cities from adopting restraints on discrimination beyond state or federal law.

A Kansas bill removing racist language from housing covenants also bars local governments from protecting LGBT residents from discrimination.

Republicans narrowly chose a former Kansas secretary of state candidate who promoted election conspiracies to lead it for the next two years.

Republicans on Saturday narrowly picked an activist who has promoted unfounded election conspiracies and promised a shakeup to lead the Kansas GOP for the next two years.

House Speaker Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, promised a more conservative Kansas Legislature to spar with Gov. Laura Kelly on taxes, education and elections.

Community members asked why it took so long to alert residents of contaminated groundwater at a toxic site in Wichita.

As the November election gets closer, Democratic candidates say they have been physically threatened, yelled at and followed while canvassing or during other campaign activities. They say their Republican counterparts aren’t met with the same level of harassment.

Dennis Pyle, who is running for governor as an independent, wasn't allowed to participate in the Kansas State Fair debate, even though his name will appear on the ballot in November.

In a 90-minute debate, Laura Kelly and Derek Schmidt weren't just in different worlds. They were in different universes.