Republicans condemn Capps a second time
For the second time in about a year, Kansas Republicans are condemning state Rep. Michael Capps, this time over ties to an effort to...
Hawkins releases Medicaid poll results
House Majority Leader Dan Hawkins is circulating a poll to Republican House members showing GOP primary voters oppose Medicaid expansion under certain circumstances.
The poll...
Schools, hospitals face backbilling for electric charges
By Suzanne King
Sunflower State Journal
Public school districts and hospitals are among the organizations that can expect to see extra electricity charges if a proposal...
Lawmakers tone down battle between banks, credit unions
A legislative battle between banks and credit unions eased somewhat Tuesday as lawmakers backed off a bill imposing a tax on credit unions.
A joint...
Experts lay out potential hurdles to Senate Medicaid plan
Two health care experts on Tuesday laid out potential obstacles to implementing Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning's proposal to expand Medicaid in Kansas.
Addressing Gov....
Sunday Reader: Abortion politics; Newby battles JoCo
Good morning everyone:
Some good news to report this morning. We are now in a position where we can hire out some work that we...
KDOT sees fierce competition for transportation funds
Cities and counties are seeking nearly five times more money than what's available from a new state transportation program to fund projects that might...
Sunday Reader: New Lindstrom consultant; lobbyist spending
Good morning everyone:
An intriguing political week with Barbara Bollier's Senate announcement followed by Barry Grissom's decision to abandon his campaign and back Bollier. We...
Newby reflects on troubled term at election commission
Officially, Brian Newby's term at the Election Assistance Commission comes to an end next week after almost four years of political turbulence.
Unofficially, the former Johnson...
Panel recommends three Supreme Court candidates
A judicial nominating panel recommended three candidates for a seat on the Kansas Supreme Court, including two lawyers from the attorney general's office and...
