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by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service A crowded field of candidates running for governor in Kansas gained its first woman Friday with the entry of state Sen. Laura Kelly. Kelly, 67, who has represented a Topeka district in the Kansas Senate since 2005, has been an outspoken critic of Gov. Sam Brownback. As the top … Continue reading “Kelly jumps into Kansas governor’s race”
by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Olathe businessman Greg Orman launched an independent campaign for governor Wednesday, ending months of speculation about his political plans. Orman’s entry sets up a three-way contest that some say neither he nor the Democratic nominee can win. “I think he will guarantee the Republican — likely Kris Kobach — … Continue reading “Orman’s independent bid complicates crowded race for Kansas governor”
by Madeline Fox, Kansas News Service (Editor’s note: This story has been updated.) Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer’s nominee to lead the state child welfare agency said Wednesday that she plans to review it from the top down. Gina Meier-Hummel, who currently heads a children’s crisis intervention center in Lawrence, is a member of the … Continue reading “Kansas lieutenant governor taps child welfare veteran to replace DCF secretary”