TOPEKA — Kansas Senators advanced a constitutional amendment Wednesday that would change how state supreme court justices are selected. The amendment, which requires approval from two thirds of the Legislature and more than 50% of…

President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation Thursday in what was his first appearance on camera following Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. “In a democracy, the will of the people always prevails,”…

Allen County voters chose a new commissioner and narrowly rejected a half-cent sales tax to fund EMS services. Those were among just a few choices local voters had in Tuesday’s election. Nearly 63% of the…

Iola Elementary School’s SAFE BASE and Title I offered a voting-themed Blue Plate Dinner Monday night to teach youngsters about the electoral process.Students selected whether they wanted Assistant Principal Tiffany Koehn or SAFE BASE Director…

Over a decade ago, when political parties didn’t treat their rivals as mortal enemies, the Republican president of the Florida Senate, Jeff Atwater, would remind his colleagues: “Don’t fear the debate.” I remember them as…

WICHITA, Kansas — The outcome of an effort to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri’s constitution could have sweeping ramifications for access in Kansas and beyond, according to health care providers and analysts. Missourians will vote…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Missourians gear up for a historic vote to overturn the state’s abortion ban in November, new polling suggests that the constitutional amendment currently has enough voter support to pass. The…

J.D. Vance once called Donald Trump “America’s Hitler,” likening him to “cultural heroin.” On Monday, the Ohio senator was named the former president’s running mate. It’s a shrewd and calculated pick — a nod to…

Allen County voters will have few local decisions to make this election cycle, as most county-level races are uncontested after Monday’s filing deadline.  Voters in county commission District No. 3 will select a new representative…

Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a request to issue $420 million in bonds for capital projects in Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools, sending district officials back to the drawing board on a plan to address…