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State Overview
Capital
Topeka
Population
2,940,000
Electoral Votes
6
Governor
Laura Kelly (Democrat)
House Delegation
3 Republicans, 1 Democrat
State Leadership
Governor
Laura Kelly
DemocratU.S. Senators
- Jerry Moran
- Roger Marshall
House Delegation
3 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Congressional Districts: 4
State Legislature
Republicans control both the Senate and the House
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2026 General
Electoral Votes
6
Congressional Districts
4
Local News from Kansas
Crime & Safety
ICE Arrests Convicted Criminal Jose Luis Rauda-Diaz in Emporia
ICE agents arrested Jose Luis Rauda-Diaz in Emporia as part of Operation 'Worst of the Worst,' removing a violent, previously deported criminal from Kansas.
Emporia · Aug 2, 2026
Local Government
Salina Commissioners Face Taxpayer Pressure at 2025 Budget Hearing
Salina residents voiced concerns over property tax hikes as the City Commission discussed the 2025 budget and the proposed revenue-neutral rate.
Salina · Jul 22, 2026
Local Government
McPherson County Prioritizes Taxpayers in New Budget Deliberations
McPherson County officials face pressure to maintain the Revenue Neutral Rate as residents demand fiscal restraint amidst rising inflation and property
McPherson · Jul 16, 2026
Local Government
Salina Commission Greenlights New Housing to Meet Industrial Growth
The Salina City Commission has approved a major new residential development plan, aiming to house the growing workforce powering the city's industrial boom.
Salina · Jul 15, 2026
Faith & Family
Abilene County Commissioners Vote to Keep Ten Commandments Monument on Courthouse Lawn
Dickinson County commissioners voted unanimously to keep a Ten Commandments monument on the courthouse lawn in Abilene, pushing back against an out-of-state legal challenge that threatened to force its removal.
Abilene · Jul 12, 2026
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