Labor, business reach deal raising caps on workers’ comp claims
Labor and business reached a settlement on legislation that will raise the caps on workers' compensation claims while limiting administrative costs for employers.
Both sides...
New draft bill for Chiefs, Royals incentives
Here's the newest version of a draft bill that lawmakers will consider later today for incentives to bring the Chiefs and Royals to Kansas.
The...
Proposed controls could slow pace of STAR bond applications
Kansas lawmakers are about to get tough on a potent but controversial tax break that critics say has been abused over the years.
Republican leaders...
State making another run at iLottery
Gov. Laura Kelly's administration is taking another run at bringing online lottery ticket sales to Kansas as part of a bill that would authorize...
Broad tax bill limiting government competition against private sector clears Legislature
A broad tax bill that would prohibit government from running businesses that compete with the private sector cleared the Kansas Legislature on Thursday.
The Senate...
UPDATED: Kansas border war pact demands parity for local tax breaks
(Updated to include statements from Kansas City mayor and Good Jobs First)
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed an executive order intended to end...
Missouri, Kansas approaching collision over border war?
Kansas and Missouri appear to be heading toward a collision over an agreement that would end the practice of businesses using tax breaks to...
Banks, credit unions square off over tax policy
A Senate panel on Thursday wrapped up three days of hearings on legislation that pits banks against credit unions over tax policy.
The state's banking...
Streaming services fight franchise taxes in Legislature
A bill exempting streaming services from local franchise taxes that could potentially be passed on to cable television cord-cutters is nearing passage in the...
Kobach pushes for broader foreign land ownership bill
Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach made a pitch for the Legislature to pass a law barring foreign adversaries from owning land in Kansas, although...