Politics
Abortion in Spotlight on August Ballot in Kansas
The national abortion spotlight turns to Kansas on Aug. 2, when voters decide whether the state’s constitution should protect women’s access to abortion. Go inside the campaign.
Danforth PAC Bets Big on Independent Senate Candidate in Missouri
The political action committee backing independent Senate candidate John Wood is “in it to win it,” former Sen. Jack Danforth said a day after the PAC spent another $750,000 on TV ads to run before the Aug. 2 primary.
Nick’s Picks | Focus Turns to Upcoming Primaries
Primary election campaigns are in full swing in Missouri and Kansas.
Missouri Voting Guide: What to Know About the 2022 Election
Here’s a guide to help you navigate Missouri’s 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.
Roe is Overturned. Here’s What That Means for Abortion in Kansas
With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Kansas voters will now decided whether to remove the last barrier protecting abortion rights from the state’s constitution.
Missouri Bans Almost all Abortions After Roe v. Wade is Overturned. Here’s What You Need to Know
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to Roe v. Wade, a decision that allows Missouri to implement a “trigger ban” outlawing almost all abortions. Here’s what you need to know about the new state of reproductive rights in Missouri.
Kansas Attorney General Candidates Square Off Over Electability, Qualifications and Roe v. Wade
Candidates for the Republican nomination for Kansas Attorney General are positioning themselves as two tested, career politicians versus a newcomer, albeit one with a lengthy track record as an assistant U.S. prosecutor.
Constitutional Freedom Group Opposing Abortion Amendment on Aug. 2 Ballot in Kansas
Kansans for Constitutional Freedom opposes stripping from the Kansas Constitution the right to abortion. Voters will decide on a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that is on the Aug. 2 primary ballot.
GOP Infighting in the Missouri Senate Will Shape Primary Battles Across the State
Bad blood bedeviled the Missouri Senate for much of the last two years. And now it’s about to spill out onto the campaign trail in the upcoming primaries.
Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Congressional Redistricting Map
The Kansas Supreme Court issued a ruling Wednesday declaring the congressional redistricting map approved by the Republican-led Legislature to be in compliance with the Kansas Constitution.