Tim Carpenter
U.S. crackdown sends wave of fear through immigrant communities
Sarah Balderas, a Kansas immigration attorney, says Congress is allowing politics to get in the way of its…
Kansas officials warn of November disruption in food benefits amid budget impasse
The Kansas Department for Children and Families says USDA notified state official to expect delay in SNAP benefits…
Kansas secretary of state seeks to improve efficiency of filing campaign, lobbying reports
Clay Barker, general counsel for the Kansas secretary of state, urges the 2026 Kansas Legislature consider streamlining the…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas urges delivery of long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, endorses during a Senate speech on Oct. 16, 2025, intensification of economic pressure…
Kansas state budget director disputes House speaker’s assertion of budget thriftiness
Adam Proffitt, the Kansas state budget director, and Gov. Laura Kelly address a Salina audience at a town…
Kansas Legislature closer to special session for partisan remapping of U.S. House districts
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, the Democrat serving the 3rd District, is the target of Republicans who want to…
Kansas governor urges GOP to convene public hearings on U.S. House redistricting
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly rejects Republicans' call for mid-decade congressional redistricting in Kansas during a special session of…
Southwest Kansas school board president’s unoccupied vehicle struck by 10 gunshots
Comanche County law enforcement officials Monday confirmed the unoccupied vehicle of a local school board member in Coldwater…
Kansas Board of Regents proposes budget cut, seeks reading and energy investment
Blake Benson, chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents, says a modest $4.6 million cut in state aid…
Former Kansas City Mayor Sly James shares insights into grappling with ‘CAVE people’
Sly James, mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, from 2011 to 2019, spoke about leadership, political activism and public…
Kansas House speaker wants to slash $200 million from state budget, target Medicaid for cuts
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, says in an interview with ALEC that one of his objectives will…
University of Kansas alumnus donates record $300 million to upgrade sports facilities
David Booth, a graduate of the University of Kansas, donated $300 million to support athletics programs at the…
Kansas task force keeps working to resolve conflicting forces shaping future of water policy
A tumbleweed clings to a picnic table at HorseThief Reservoir, which was constructed for flood control, and at…