Senate rejects efforts to pull medical marijuana, Medicaid bills out of committee
The Kansas Senate on Friday turned back last-minute efforts to pull bills legalizing medical marijuana and expanding Medicaid out of committee.
The Senate voted down...
House overrides veto of $35 million in sales tax breaks
The Kansas House on Friday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of about $35 million in sales tax exemptions that would have benefited veterans, telecommunications...
UPDATED: Governor vetoes $1.56 billion tax plan, sets up override showdown
(Updated to include more details of the governor's new tax plan and comments from House speaker and Senate president)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed...
Sunday Reader: Polling place buffer zones & private property; Two GOP primaries
Good morning everyone:
We're writing this morning from Boston, where Mrs. SSJ and I plan to attend her nephew's wedding Monday. Unfortunately, the Red Sox...
Sunday Reader: Montana election law case and Kansas; Medicaid unwinding fallout
Good morning everyone:
We spent last week in North Carolina visiting my dad, so that's the reason there might not have been as much content...
Last-ditch effort to force debate on medical marijuana, Medicaid expansion
If you thought the debate over medical marijuana in the Legislature was over for the year, think again.
When lawmakers return to the Capitol on...
Capitol roundup: What happened to 60 bills and issues this session
Well, the 2024 legislative session is about out of the way with several major issues left to be decided such as the education budget...
Sunday Reader: Breaking down tax plans; Three-day grace period survives again?
Good morning everyone:
Want to start this morning's wrap with a small tribute to my dad, who turned 100 last week. He won't see this,...
UPDATED: Foreign land ownership sidelined in Senate
(Updated to reflect that foreign land ownership bill failed to pass Saturday)
A bill banning foreign interests from “countries of concern” from owning or acquiring...
Legislature sends higher education DEI bill to governor
The Kansas Legislature on Friday approved a bill barring universities, community colleges and technical colleges from requiring statements about diversity, equity or inclusion as...