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POLITICS

25 Nov, 2020

Buying online this holiday season? Kansas might not be getting a cut of the sales tax.

Shopping on Amazon, Etsy or eBay these days? The state of Kansas might not be getting a cut of the sales tax from what you buy, whether that is a shiny new Playstation 5 or some holiday decorations.

Jerry Moran: ‘Every indication’ that Joe Biden is now president-elect

There is "every indication" that Joe Biden is president-elect of the United States, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran said Tuesday, making Moran the most prominent Kansas Republican to say the election has been decided.

Janet Yellen expected to be first female Treasury secretary. Here’s why Georgia Neese Gray didn’t fit the bill.

Media reports indicate President-elect Joe Biden will tap Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve, to be his Treasury Secretary, making Yellen the first woman in the country's history to serve in the post.

‘Governor’s way or the highway’: Kansas GOP leaders feel shut out on COVID-19 response

In a state like Kansas, with a Democratic governor and a Republican-majority Legislature, tension is bound to exist. Even in a pandemic, the two branches have tussled over matters from mask mandates to extending the state's COVID-19 disaster declaration.

Groups roll out advertisement encouraging mask-wearing as case counts continue to rise

A coalition of interest groups on Monday rolled out a statewide public service campaign urging Kansans to wear masks and take actions to combat the spread of COVID-19.

In annual tradition, governor’s mansion receives Christmas tree

On Tuesday morning, two black horses trotted up the road to the governor's mansion carrying a Christmas tree in its carriage.

Questions abound as state, hospitals grapple with what comes next during COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday morning began much like any other at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka: doctors and administrators, most of whom have already been up for hours, shuffle into a meeting room, clutching coffee mugs.

CDC study: Kansas counties with mask orders saw improvement in COVID-19 case rates

Kansas counties that adopted a mask mandate over the summer had lower COVID-19 case rates than those that didn't, according to a study released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

State reallocates nearly $38M to businesses, public health

With 24 working days left until the CARES Act spending deadline, the Kansas governor and legislative leaders reallocated $38.5 million in COVID-19 relief money Friday to go toward public health and businesses.

Kansas has a new mask mandate. Here’s what you need to know.

Beyond the politics, what exactly does the governor's mask mandate mean for you? Here's a quick breakdown.

Want to watch the Legislature next session? New technology could make it easier

A top legislative committee approved roughly $3 million Thursday to spend on improvements designed to ensure the public can watch committee hearings and other functions, even if they can't leave their home because of COVID-19.

Kansas governor issues second statewide mask mandate

Gov. Laura Kelly last week issued a new executive order mandating face masks to combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Kansas Department of Corrections reports 11th inmate death from COVID-19

As COVID-19 case counts rise in state correctional facilities, the state reported Wednesday that an 81-year-old man died from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the state's 11th inmate fatality so far during the pandemic.

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