Historically, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of lesser prairie chickens inhabited grasslands across the southern Midwest. Today, those numbers have dwindled to just over 32,000, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which listed one range of the species as endangered on Nov. 17, 2022. It also listed the other distinct population segment, …

The Statehouse has a constant flow of visitors. Who visited this week? About 140 young professionals who make up the next generation of Kansans gathered Tuesday for a program and networking. NextGen Under 30 Kansas, a Department of Commerce initiative begun in 2022, held its “Day at the Capitol” event. The program recognizes Kansans under …

By Alison Bethel Editor-in-Chief / Chief Content Officer Sept. 9, 2023 — After dedicating more than four decades of his life to covering the Kansas Statehouse, Managing Editor Martin Hawver is set to retire from the Hawver Capitol Report/State Affairs today. His insights, dedication, and unwavering commitment to truthful journalism will be deeply missed. Martin …

Advocates for increasing legislative compensation argue that pay raises would make legislatures more representative of states’ populations and open the door to candidates with less wealth and outside income.

Every time you turn around, it seems there’s another story about efforts to improve broadband internet service. Kansas has hundreds of millions of dollars to spend on the cause. The biggest single-infusion of money is coming from the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD). Out of the $42.45 billion available for universal broadband efforts …