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..

Republicans still support changing the process even after watching the most recent Supreme Court nominating process. Democrats say the process is working. The post Republicans redouble push to change Kansas Supreme Court selection process appeared first on The Beacon.

County Legislator Sean Smith helped lead the recall effort of Jackson County Executive Frank White, which local election officials confirmed had enough signatures Monday to go to a vote. White has accused Smith of illegally using taxpayer-funded staff to promote the petition campaign.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Monday brought big news in the petition initiative to recall Jackson County Executive Frank White. The county clerk had received communication from the Kansas City and Jackson County Election Boards that they had verified enough petition signatures to trigger an election. When that election will happen remains unclear.

Jackson County voters collected 42,900 signatures in favor of recalling county executive Frank White, which could be enough to send the question toward a public vote.

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.

Frustrated by the lack of public forums from Kansas’s congressional delegation, the advocacy group Leading Kansas hosted a town hall Sunday at Wichita State University. More than 1,500 people filled the Metroplex to hear from Democratic lawmakers who traveled to Wichita as part of a national push for accountability.

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.

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