Vacant property bill stalls in Senate
A compromise bill limiting the ability of local governments to regulate vacant residential and commercial property hit a snag in the Senate late Wednesday...
House approves bill for flat tax; eliminates food sales tax this year
The Kansas House approved nearly $1.4 billion in tax cuts over three years that will eliminate the sales tax on food this summer, cut...
UPDATED: Senate votes down plan setting aside $270 million for local governments
(Updated to include Masterson comment following vote)
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday dealt a defeat to Senate President Ty Masterson's plan to set aside $270...
Sunday Reader: Foreign adversary land ownership; Republican campaign committee elects new officers
Good morning everyone:
A heartbreaking week with the loss of former lawmaker and longtime lobbyist Bill Brady. It's worth noting that Bill was one of...
Vaccine bill reemerges amid accusations of rules manipulation
A Senate committee on Friday revived a bill broadening an exemption for vaccines amid charges that the rules were manipulated to get the bill...
Bill expanding vaccine exemptions fails to get out of committee
A Senate committee on Thursday morning voted down a bill broadening an exemption for vaccines by requiring schools and day care centers to grant...
UPDATED: House approves ‘born alive’ bill with veto-proof majority
(Updated to reflect House passage)
The Kansas House approved a bill that would require physicians to care for an infant born alive after a failed...
(UPDATED): Abortion reversal bill back in play at Legislature
(Corrects that Vaughn amendment to bill failed. Committee chair first said it passed then clarified that it failed)
A bill requiring physicians to notify women...
Longtime statehouse lobbyist passes away
Bill Brady, who had a presence at the Kansas statehouse for more than 40 years and was regarded as an expert in school finance,...
Sunday Reader: Storefront relief lacking interest, Freight train bill gets rolling
Good morning everyone:
We have spent the last three days cramming our face with college basketball while still finding time to write a couple of...
