Today in politics: What you missed but need to know
Election season is now a full force storm with so much happening across the state. Here's some things to get caught up on this...
Governor’s spokeswoman departs for treasurer’s office
Outgoing Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer's spokeswoman Kara Zeyer is leaving to become the communications director for Treasurer Jake LaTurner. Zeyer's last day was last...
Kelly administration reveals plans to deal with shortfall
Gov. Laura Kelly's administration gave lawmakers a peek into how she plans to rework the state budget to account for plummeting revenues resulting from...
Sunday Reader: City population trends; a new plant for Panasonic; ethics staff change
Good morning everyone:
Kind of a ho-hum week even with all the anticipation over whether the governor would sign the education finance bill. For weeks,...
Statehouse roundup: What you may have missed but need to know from Monday
Good morning:
Committees continued to push out bills Monday as the Legislature slogs toward turnaround. There was some consequential action Monday as we pivot to...
Kelly: Other states teach lessons about Medicaid expansion
Gov. Laura Kelly called out Arkansas, Kentucky and Utah as examples that Kansas should not follow as it considers plans to expand Medicaid.
Addressing her...
Lawmakers approve coronavirus relief spending
The State Finance Council on Wednesday approved spending more than $250 million in coronavirus relief funding that will go toward protecting public health, helping...
Ungerer concedes House 106 primary
Republican Lisa Moser has emerged as the winner in House District 106 after Marshall County election officials certified their results Thursday morning.
Jon Ungerer led...
Turnpike traffic approaching pre-pandemic levels
If you sense there's more traffic on the Kansas Turnpike, you'd be right.
But it's still not where it was before the pandemic swept into...
Commerce clarifies position on tax cut in eco devo bill
Deputy Commerce Secretary Paul Hughes late Monday clarified the agency's position from earlier in the day, saying the agency does not support an ongoing...
