A special committee of the Kansas Senate polished points of contention ahead of debate on pieces of a new bill delivering health insurance coverage to as many as 130,000 Kansans through expansion of the state's $3.8 billion Medicaid program.

Former Obama administration Cabinet secretary and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius endorsed the Democratic campaign of state legislator Barbara Bollier for U.S. Senate.

The Kansas Department of Administration informed a legislative committee of budget problems in the executive branch's central IT operation because of a billing dispute with the Legislature, a pending federal penalty for overcharging agencies for technology services and the bungled purchase of computer equipment.

Victim advocate Kathy Ray is convinced societal impulses driving the oppression and domination of others foment gender-based violence that casts a long shadow over Kansans.

In early September, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview a person should resign if asked to do something illegal or that violates his "core moral principles."

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt sought to convince U.S. Supreme Court justices to interpret federal immigration law in a way allowing states to continue prosecuting certain people accused of identity theft linked to application for a job.

In 2014, Jason Lindsey found himself and his young family in a predicament. Their insurance, offered by a large, national company, was terminated.

At a series of forums this week, candidates for Garden City offices sat together at a common table sharing their views on a myriad of issues related to their respective elections.