Politics

Governor Kelly has joined a coalition fighting for the recognition of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Constitutional Amendment.

AG Derek Schmidt is urging Congress to pass the ILLICIT CASH Act which is meant to help combat money laundering in American financial institutions.

Kansas Appleseed pleads the Senate to act on food security in Kansas before many go hungry due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Kelly has made appointments to four Kansas boards.

Senator Jerry Moran will visit Topeka’s Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center on Friday, July 3.

The Osage County Board of Commissioners has rejected Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order requiring face masks in public places.

Attorney General Derek Schmidt made a memorandum to earlier guidance on law enforcement and prosecutors on the enforcement of wearing face masks in the state.

Governor Kelly has announced the funding of Crisis Counseling under Kansas’ Major Disaster Declaration.

Bob Hamilton is launching an aggressive challenge to leading Republican contenders U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, and Kansas City businessman and former Chiefs player Dave Lindstrom.

In Republican circles -- with the notable exception of the man who leads the party -- the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on.

The program is credited by government officials for saving millions of jobs, with more than 4.8 million small business owners tapping into the funds, for more than $519 billion in loans.

Governor Kelly has announced her final plan for the 2021 fiscal year budget for the state.

Accenture teams up with the Kansas Department of Labor to provide assessments and improvements.

The Kansas House Democratic Leadership has made new committee appointments.

Governor Kelly and her administration have released additional benefits for the Hero Relief Program.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.

Governor Laura Kelly has made more appointments to her administration.

Governor Laura Kelly says she has made some new appointments to her administration.

Congressman Roger Marshall, M.D., to vote no on Justice in Policing Act saying he stands with law enforcement.

Senate President Susan Wagle says she has made appointments to interim committees.

Congressman Steve Watkins applauds the U.S. Department of Justice $1 million grant to the KBI.

Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee approved legislation Wednesday that would prevent election officials from proactively sending mail ballot request forms to voters ahead of an election.

Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday he will testify before the House Judiciary Committee next month for the first time as the panel examines whether he has inappropriately politicized the Justice Department.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he'll issue an executive order to protect monuments as statues come under scrutiny amid social unrest as protesters call for more racial equality.

Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner is up for re-election this year. Tuesday, Virginia voters go to the polls to select their Senate primary candidate to take on the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence committee. Alana Austin checks in with election experts on whether the GOP, which has not won a state-wide race in more than a decade, has a shot at beating Warner.

Policing reforms and racial equality are pivotal discussions on Capitol Hill and in Richmond. Senators Tim Kaine (D) & Mark Warner (D), as well as Rep. Denver Riggleman (R) hope changes can be made to improve society.

GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman's loss to self-proclaimed 'unapologetic' conservative, Bob Good, at the Republican convention over the weekend is shaking up the 5th district race in the 2020 elections.

President Donald Trump spoke one-on-one with Gray Television's Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro Wednesday at the White House.

The administrator for the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services talked to Gray DC about the administration's approach to seniors and COVID-19.

Because of count inaccuracies in the U.S Census, some claim minority communities across the nation aren’t getting a fair share of federal funding. The U.S. Census Bureau says they are working to minimize racial disparities in the 2020 count.