From left, Senate President Ty Masterson, businessman Philip Sarnecki, Secretary of State Scott Schwab and former Johnson County commissioner Charlotte O'Hara are among Republicans seeking the party's nomination for governor.

Insults fly as Kansas GOP gubernatorial candidates compete for dominance during debate

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U.S. Senate confirms first of three Kansas nominees for federal district court judge

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Enacting term limits could stifle growing congressional tenures, especially in Kansas  

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Trump’s proposed $1.7 billion slush fund revives national discussion over reparations  

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As Pride Month dawns, Kansas governor helps celebrate rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker

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Booths await voters at the Pennington County Administration Building during early voting on Jan. 19, 2026, for a municipal election in Rapid City, South Dakota. (Photo by Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight)

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Kansas Supreme Court Justice K.J. Wall, standing at center, writes in an opinion issued Friday that the Supreme Court must follow the letter of state law on sentencing set forth by the Kansas Legislature despite claims by prosecutors the results are "absurd." (Kansas Reflector screen capture of Kansas Supreme Court image)

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