Lawrence school board member Bob Byers has announced that he’s running to keep his seat on the board. Byers said in an email to the Journal-World that with his level of experience, knowledge and skills,

Kansas lawmakers have sent Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly a bill on mail voting, and Republicans appear to have the votes to override a likely veto.

O’Hara said she’s undeterred by her recent loss and focused on spreading her message about discontinuing “corporate welfare” tax incentives and overhauling public school curriculum.

Republican lawmakers are pushing for a constitutional amendment for voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices. It has now passed the Senate.

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House Majority Leader Chris Croft talks to colleagues during a Feb. 25, 2025, session of the House. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Kansas Republicans returned from last year’s Republican National Convention dismayed by the party’s decision to soften its stance on abortion.

Danedri Herbert was elected chair of the Kansas Republican Party, replacing Mike Brown. Kansas Democrats reelected chair Jeanna Repass.

A $450 million bond issue for Wichita Public Schools has officially failed after Sedgwick County Commissioners certified election results Friday. The bond lost by a wafer-thin margin, with “No” votes having a 319 vote lead, or 1% of the vote.

Workers who were hired in the past two years or recently got a promotion were fired for “performance reasons,” because they were listed as probationary employees. A judge ruled their firings illegal.

A $450 million Wichita school bond initiative appears to have failed by a wafer-thin margin, with “No” votes holding a nearly 300-vote lead — or 1%.

County election officials from across Kansas expressed mixed opinions on how a new bill could impact rural versus urban areas.

"Pricing is going to go up and up, incrementally, because of the problems with the open market procuring steel products." The tariffs come just after the steel market returned to somewhat normal last year after being disrupted by COVID-19.