Lawmakers returned to the Kansas Statehouse on Monday with a lengthy to-do list: seven vetoes from Gov. Laura Kelly, school funding and several high-profile bills left unresolved when they departed for spring break earlier in April. They wrapped up many of the matters in four days. But there’s still more to be done. On May […]
Miranda Moore
Miranda Moore covers the Kansas Statehouse and state government for The Wichita Beacon.
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Redistricting will impact Kansas for the next decade. Here’s how it works.
Update: On April 25, Wyandotte County District Judge Bill Klapper ruled that a map setting new boundaries for the state’s four congressional districts is unconstitutional. The decision is likely to be appealed to the Kansas Supreme Court. How will you be represented in the Kansas Legislature for the next decade? It comes down to maps. […]
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Redistricting will impact Kansas for the next decade. Here’s how it works.
Lawmakers redrew boundaries in 2022 for congressional districts, state legislature districts and state board of education districts.
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‘This isn’t about athletics:’ Bill banning transgender athletes from school teams vetoed by Gov. Kelly
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a ban on transgender female athletes on Friday, striking down the hot-button issue for the second year and setting up a possible showdown with supporters of the measure when the legislature returns to the Kansas Statehouse next week. This year is the third in a row that a bill proposing restrictions […]
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‘This isn’t about athletics:’ Bill banning transgender athletes from school teams vetoed by Gov. Kelly
Editor’s note: We updated this story on April 19 to reflect that Rep. Susan Estes was absent for the April 1 vote on Senate Bill 160. Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a ban on transgender female athletes on Friday, striking down the hot-button issue for the second year and setting up a possible showdown with supporters […]
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What passed? What didn’t? A recap of what happened in the Kansas Legislature
A ban on so-called “sanctuary cities” and proposed changes to redistricting could impact Wyandotte County.
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What passed? What didn’t? A recap of the Kansas regular legislative session
Update: Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 160, which bans female transgender students from athletics, on April 18. On April 25, Wyandotte County District Judge Bill Klapper ruled that a map setting new boundaries for the state’s four congressional districts is unconstitutional. Long hours, late nights and short tempers marked the chaotic end of the regular session […]
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Who represents me in the Kansas Legislature?
The residents of Sedgwick County are represented at the Kansas Statehouse by 32 lawmakers — a mix of attorneys, small-business owners, former educators, veterans, engineers and retirees from aviation and aerospace industries. Even a farmer and the owner of a liquor store. The Sedgwick County delegation — nearly 20% of the legislature’s 165 members — […]