Governor vetoes money for Medicaid investigators; other follow-up budget measures
Gov Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed part of the follow-up budget that included money for the Medicaid inspector general to add staff to conduct...
Senate approves property tax compensation package
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday approved as much as $44 million in property tax relief for businesses that were hurt were during the COVID-19...
Appeals court finds Johnson County overvalued Walmarts
Johnson County overvalued 11 big-box retail stores by about $60 million, a state appeals court has ruled, potentially firing up the ongoing debate over...
Lawmakers create new committee to craft budget
Leading lawmakers on Wednesday created a special new committee that will prepare a budget ahead of the upcoming legislative session as part of a...
Governor vetoes government competition bill
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a bill requiring cities and counties to rebate property taxes if they compete against certain businesses such as...
Senate passes $165 million tax bill
The Kansas Senate on Thursday morning passed an estimated $165 million in tax cuts over three years, including a property tax break for seniors...
Kansas Chamber backs judicial raises
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce is putting its political muscle behind proposals to increase pay for state judges and other court staffers by about...
House approves $284 million tax bill
The Kansas House on Tuesday approved a tax bill that could cost the state treasury almost $300 million over three years but is a...
House-Senate negotiators agree to food sales tax cut
House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement early Friday morning to phase out the state's sales tax on food even as Democrats said it...
KPI lobbies to keep gym tax breaks off transparency bill
The Kansas Policy Institute is lobbying against linking property tax breaks for health clubs to a bill requiring more public disclosure on property tax...
