Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias has lost his bid to thwart a Kansas law banning foreign actors from funneling money into state-level ballot initiatives.

The court wasn't convinced Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, a group that advocated against the so-called Value Them Both Amendment, would prevail.

There are two election authorities, Kansas City, Missouri, and Jackson County, involved in planning a special election for a recall effort against Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr..

A federal judge sided with state officials and allowed a Kansas law to go into effect that bans “foreign nationals” from contributing financially to campaigns for or against state constitutional amendments.

Supporters of an effort to recall Jackson County Executive Frank White turned in enough valid signatures to force a recall vote.

Here are eight Kansas laws that take effect in July 2025. Under this new law, child support payments can start at the date of conception and can include costs of pregnancy and childbirth. Now parents can get an income tax exemption for $2,320 for fetuses. Kansas lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto on HB 2062.

Two watchdog groups are backing Kansas in federal court as the state defends its ban on foreign money in ballot measure campaigns.

AGRA – Ken Rahjes, R-Agra, officially filed Monday as a Republican candidate for Kansas Secretary of State. He currently serves in the Kansas House of Representatives for the 110th District.

Jackson County Executive Frank White faces historic recall election after petition effort succeeds. First-ever recall vote could remove the top official.

Kansas Republicans are fighting to change who sits on the state’s highest court. Kansas Republicans voted unanimously on Saturday, June 21 to endorse an amendment that would

Marty Tuley Announces Campaign for Governor of Kansas. LAWRENCE, KS, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Marty Tuley, educator, parent, and lifelong Kansan, has officially announced a campaign for Governor of Kansas in the 2026 election.