Legislative leadership OKs $18 million for prisons; former secretary says it’s not enough
Legislative leadership on Wednesday released about $18 million for a beleaguered Corrections Department, but one veteran agency official fears it won't be enough to...
State agencies submit $1.5 billion wish list
State agencies are requesting nearly $1.5 billion for new or supplemental services over three years, including money to comply with a Supreme Court order...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Kelly making news; High cellphone taxes; Brownback condemns religious freedom violators
(UPDATED to reflect departure from Colyer's staff)
Good day everyone:
Well, we're crawling back in the saddle today after suffering from some awful virus that took...
Lawmakers pick consultant for electric rate study
The Legislative Coordinating Council on Monday picked a California firm to do the second half of an electric rate study commissioned by lawmakers earlier...
Fourth candidate seeks GOP Senate nomination
A Gardner attorney is seeking the Republican nomination in Senate District 9 after Sen. Julia Lynn withdrew from the race.
Glenn Stockton became the fourth...
Sunday Reader: Schwab books broadcast ads; 100 mph speeders tapering off?
Good morning everyone:
Take out the Supreme Court's decision upholding the new congressional districts, and it was kind of a ho-hum week for news. We...
UPDATED: Panel recommends three women for Supreme Court
(Updated to reflect round by round voting; corrects that Standridge was tied for second in the second round of balloting)
A judicial screening panel on...
Sunday Reader: Pandemic fundraising; County ballot miscue
Good morning everyone:
It was a relatively tame week as we head into the final stretch of the 2020 campaign season. Lots of nickel-and-dime news...
Thursday news roundup: Six things you need to know
Thursday's are seemingly becoming the busiest day of the week, so here's the roundup from significant - or interesting news items - from Thursday,...
Following historic primary, how will abortion play in state races?
Kansas voters decided in August that the state constitution should protect the right to an abortion following a $20 million campaign that owned the...
