Also: Kansas could elect its first transgender lawmaker, and the Supreme Court upholds a decision to make voting easier in Rhode Island.

Rep. Steve Watkins is accused of three felony counts of voter fraud.

Tens of thousands of Americans have died from COVID-19.

Despite the pandemic and high unemployment, Republicans in Kansas ended this year’s legislative session by blocking Medicaid expansion.

Republicans in multiple states across the country are trying to override their governors’ social distancing orders — ignoring expert advice on how to stop the novel coronavirus.

Also: The Supreme Court makes it easier to sue for age discrimination, and the cast of ‘Hamilton’ crashes a Zoom call to perform for a young fan.

Also: Conservation efforts could save the oceans in a generation, and states across the country are taking steps to help residents during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Solar energy capacity soared in 2019, and Minnesota took steps to ensure grocery store workers can receive free child care.

Health care coverage is on hold as Republican legislators fight over an unrelated constitutional amendment to repeal abortion rights.

Virginia welcomes its first woman speaker of the House of Delegates the same week New York legislators pass a bill making it easier to vote, and Kansas worked to expand health care to 150,000 more residents.

Republicans worry scandal-plagued conservative Kris Kobach could squander a Senate race in ruby-red Kansas.

Kansas joins states like Colorado and Utah in embracing refugees in their states, while citizens in Alabama saw a new statue of Rosa Parks unveiled in Montgomery.

Steve Watkins ran on a ‘Kansas First’ platform, but it’s unclear where he actually resides.

Kobach, however, isn’t concerned that fellow Republicans worry he’s unpopular or too far-right.

Democrats won unified control of Virginia’s state government, picked up a governorship in deep red Kentucky, and flipped state and local elections in historically GOP areas.

Republican Kris Kobach lost his bid to be governor of Kansas last year, and now it looks like his bid for Senate could fail as well.

Kansas Republicans just recruited a big-name primary opponent to challenge Rep. Steve Watkins after he refused to resign.

Republicans in the Kansas legislature are the latest GOP group to strip power from duly elected Democratic governors.

Kansas Republican Pat Roberts announced he will not seek re-election in 2020.

Today’s Republican Party has gone too far for these women lawmakers.

A widely disliked Trump loyalist was rejected by voters in a deeply red state.

The Kansas governor’s race is unfolding as a referendum on Sam Brownback’s disastrous run.

Even many Kansas Republicans are terrified of what will happen if Kris Kobach becomes their governor.

Even the hacks who gave Kobach the idea for his Medicaid policy have no idea what he’s talking about when he says it would save Kansas $2 billion.

Former Republican Gov. Bill Graves endorsed Democrat Laura Kelly over Republican Kris Kobach in the Kansas race for governor.

Trump loyalist Kris Kobach puts the GOP at risk in Kansas with his history of swindling, scandals, lies, and ties to white nationalists.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach picked a fight with the wrong group of student activists.

Republicans lost what was supposed to be a safe red seat in Pennsylvania. They are terrified they might lose one in Kansas too.

Trying to score political points by chasing voter fraud in court, Kris Kobach became a laughing stock this week instead.