Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias has lost his bid to thwart a Kansas law banning foreign actors from funneling money into state-level ballot initiatives.

KSHB 41's Rachel Henderson spoke with Gwendolyn Thomas, the fourth candidate she's interviewed about running for mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.

Kelly vetoed the flat tax again this year, claiming that it would blow a hole in the state budget. But unlike previous years, Republicans had the votes to override her. The law gradually reduces the state’s existing two rates, which are both above 5%, to a single rate of 4%.

Two watchdog groups are backing Kansas in federal court as the state defends its ban on foreign money in ballot measure campaigns.

The Jackson County Legislature could vote Monday, July 7, on the next steps in the recall of Democratic Executive Frank White, Jr

There are two election authorities, Kansas City, Missouri, and Jackson County, involved in planning a special election for a recall effort against Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr..

A federal judge sided with state officials and allowed a Kansas law to go into effect that bans “foreign nationals” from contributing financially to campaigns for or against state constitutional amendments.

AGRA – Ken Rahjes, R-Agra, officially filed Monday as a Republican candidate for Kansas Secretary of State. He currently serves in the Kansas House of Representatives for the 110th District.

Supporters of an effort to recall Jackson County Executive Frank White turned in enough valid signatures to force a recall vote.

The majority of the 129 laws passed by the Kansas Legislature officially went on the books at the beginning of July. Tax cuts were a major battleground. TOPEKA – The 1st of July is the start of the fiscal year for the state of Kansas.

For the second time since 2023, a federal judge has found that a Kansas law barring the mailing of advanced ballot applications with personalized voter information violates the constitutional right to free speech.