Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Nick Hoheisel, a Wichita Republican, criticized Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly for her veto of legislation that added requirements for proxy advisers. He appears here on the House floor on March 26, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) By Anna Kaminski Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly shot down legislation riddled with “bureaucratic red tape,” “political games” and “micro-managing” as part of her Monday veto spree. Among the eight bills vetoed...

Reps. Kirk Haskins, a Topeka Democrat, and Pat Proctor, a Leavenworth Republican, sit together on the House Elections Committee on Jan. 27, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas. The two are on opposing sides of a package of elections bills. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) By Anna Kaminski Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Republicans passed a package of legislation that purports to bolster election integrity but evoked warnings from Democrats of potential voter suppression. Despite pleas...

Stan Weber, CEO and president of Tower Properties, testifies on Feb. 5, 2026, in back-to-back hearings, advocating for a statewide rule change to address gripes with one city’s ordinance. (Kansas Reflector screen capture of Kansas Legislature video) By Anna Kaminski Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A Kansas property owner wants to impose a restriction across the entire state because of one city’s rules. Stan Weber, CEO and president of Tower Properties, was one of several housing industry...