Kelly vetoes property tax bill, says it offers promise of false hope
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday squelched efforts by the Legislature to keep local property taxes in check, vetoing a bill she said offered false...
Revenue forecasters predict budget, economic stability despite risks
Despite an international conflict, quick and unpredictable swings in the stock market, higher agricultural inputs and rising interest rates, the state's economy and budget...
Senate makes last-ditch effort to pass constitutional amendment limiting property values
As the clock passed midnight, lawmakers took one last unsuccessful stab early Saturday morning to approve a constitutional amendment that would limit rising property...
UPDATED: New bill limiting local government property tax revenues passes Legislature
(UPDATED to reflect House action)
As the legislative session ground toward an end late Friday night, the Kansas Legislature approved a bill that's intended to...
UPDATED: Governor’s veto of Legislature’s operations budget, parking provision for lawmakers overridden
(Updated to reflect Senate action)
Kansas lawmakers on Friday voted to override the governor's decision to defund the legislative branch in response to lawmakers not...
New, revised effort to limit property values fails in House
The Kansas House came up short again Thursday in trying to pass a constitutional amendment that would limit rising property values.
The House voted 69-54...
Lawmakers start fresh talks on property taxes with new negotiators
State legislators on Thursday resumed talks on bills aimed at holding down property taxes with a new set of negotiators joining the discussions as...
Governor moves to defund Legislature’s operations budget over pay raises
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the Legislature's entire operation budget in response to lawmakers not giving a "meaningful" pay raise to state employees.
The governor's...
UPDATED: Governor vetoes budget items restricting student walkouts, across-the-board cuts
(Updated to clarify that the governor vetoed the Legislature's operations budget)
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly grudgingly signed the state spending plan approved by the Legislature,...
Kansas school district, cities run into bond troubles in face of property tax bill
Plans for a south-central Kansas school district and two cities to issue bonds have been delayed after the Legislature passed a bill limiting the...
