Saturday events

Governor to speak at Democratic breakfast Gov. Laura Kelly will speak at the Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 17. The breakfast program will begin about 9:15 a.m. Saturday. The breakfast is at Las Islas Sports Bar and Grill, 4929 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Also speaking will be Chris Mann, Democratic … Continue reading “Saturday events”

Kobach v. Mann: Attorney general candidates diverge on Supreme Court selection reform

Attorney General Schmidt prefers federal model; Gov. Kelly not a fan by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Republican and Democratic candidates for attorney general in Kansas disagree on whether the state Constitution ought to be amended to give the Kansas Senate veto power over a governor’s nominees for the Kansas Supreme Court. GOP candidate … Continue reading “Kobach v. Mann: Attorney general candidates diverge on Supreme Court selection reform”

Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves crosses party line — again — to endorse Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Former two-term Republican Gov. Bill Graves affirmed Thursday a cross-party endorsement of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Graves, who served as Kansas governor from 1995 to 2003, said in a statement he would urge Kansas voters to reelect Kelly in November. “In 2018, I broke party lines to support … Continue reading “Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves crosses party line — again — to endorse Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly”