Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Outgoing Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert passes the gavel to new Chief Justice Eric Rosen during a ceremony Thursday at the Kansas Judicial Center. Luckert is retiring from the state’s highest court. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court Justice Eric Rosen formally stepped into the job of chief justice Thursday by framing the delicate work of the state’s highest court as a crucial public service and proclaiming the...

The flags of the United States and Kansas fly on the south side of the Kansas Capitol several days before the Jan. 12, 2026, start of the legislative session. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is scheduled to give her final State of the State speech Tuesday to a joint session of the Legislature. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature’s Republican supermajority convenes Monday for the final session with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly...

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, a Republican seeking the nomination for governor, raised $1.3 million during 2025 for his campaign. This image is from Jan. 13, 2025. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Schwab reported $1.3 million in campaign contributions as of Dec. 31, while Republican Vicki Schmidt and Democrat Ethan Corson attracted more than $900,000 in donations to fuel their campaigns for...