A group that successfully defeated an anti-abortion ballot measure in Kansas has filed a federal lawsuit against a new state law aimed at curbing foreign influence in elections, saying it violates free speech rights and would keep the group from waging future campaigns.

Prosecutors must prove that people accused of falsely representing themselves as election officials acted with the intent to deceive.

Colyer, a Johnson County-based surgeon, has remained involved in Kansas politics since spending nearly a year as governor in 2018 after Gov. Sam Brownback resigned. Most recently, he chaired President Donald Trump’s campaign operation in Kansas.

About a year and a half out from the next gubernatorial election in Kansas, there’s already a crowded field of Republicans vying to flip the governor’s seat following what will be the eight-year run of Democrat Laura Kelly.

State Rep. Patrick Penn, who represents Kansas House District 85 in the Wichita-metro area, is resigning from the Legislature.

Thursday had two filings for school boards, including longtime Emporia school teacher Barb Fowler for USD 253 board. Fowler spent over 40 years in the classroom before retiring three years ago, becoming Emporia’s first National Board Certified teacher, a Kansas Master Teacher and Emporia State Distinguished Alum along the way.

High school students from across the State of Kansas will participate in the 87th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas.

In a Strength in Numbers/Verasight survey, 40% of respondents said they would vote for former Vice President Kamala Harris “if the U.S. was holding a do-over election today.” Meanwhile, 36% said they would cast their ballot for Trump, and 1% said they were undecided.

Gov. Laura Kelly wants the Republican-dominated committee drafting a new state funding formula for K-12 public schools to resist pressure to funnel tax dollars into private schools.