Tag: legislator
TOPEKA — A Kansas House Republican will no longer hold a judiciary committee leadership position following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence with a gun. Carl Maughan, R-Colwich, and state representative, was…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Kansas legislator has agreed to undergo mental health counseling and a domestic violence assessment to avoid being prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge over a fight with his…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted former Kansas state Rep. Michael Capps on 19 counts alleging that he tried to defraud federal, state and county government organizations out of more…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A special prosecutor will decide whether to pursue a DUI charge against a Kansas legislator who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle was found in…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas legislator has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle was found in a ditch in east Topeka. Police said officers found Democratic state Sen.…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas State Rep. Greg Lewis is resigning to concentrate on his battle with a cancerous brain tumor. Lewis, a Republican from St. John, said Monday it is becoming apparent that he…
On Sunday, journalists inboxes overflowed with politicians statements of admiration for the late U.S. Rep. Walter Jones and his consistent independence from party. On Monday, this headline topped Google News: Another government shutdown looms …
Every time that Rep. Kent Thompson holds up his hand to defend the Kansas Constitution, its import weighs heavily on his conscience. Mondays swearing-in ceremony to signal the start of the 2019 legislative session will…
