Sunflower Sunday Reader: Kansas farms decline; Cox weighing Senate bid; Twitter fight
Good afternoon everyone:
Lawmakers were home last week, but that didn't mean there was a shortage of political news in Kansas.
The week ended with Senate...
Kelly signs 16 bills into law; enacted legislation totals 35
Gov. Laura Kelly signed 16 bills into law this week, bringing the total number of bills signed during the 2019 legislative session to 35,...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Realtors wield lobbying might; Abortions rise in Kansas
Good day everyone:
Hope everyone is getting a breather now that the Legislature's regular session has come to an end.
The week wrapped up Saturday with...
Mary Turkington, a key player in Kansas transportation policy, passes away
Mary Turkington, former chair of the Kansas Turnpike Authority and a key player in Kansas transportation policy for more than a half century, died...
Governor signs six bills into law: Eudora library, tickets for approaching emergency vehicles
Gov. Laura Kelly signed six bills into law on Tuesday, bringing the total number to 12 that she's signed this session. Here they are...
Senate negotiators offer education finance plan; talks break off
A day of back-and-forth negotiations ended climactically Tuesday as Senate negotiators agreed to some education accountability measures if the House accepted their school finance...
Statehouse roundup: Five things you may have missed but need to know
Good morning everyone:
Just four days left before the Legislature adjourns for a month before returning for the veto session. Lots of action to recap...
UPDATED: Toland narrowly wins Senate confirmation
(Updated to reflect voting scorecard below)
Gov. Laura Kelly's nominee for commerce secretary weathered a firestorm of political controversy to narrowly win Senate confirmation Monday...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Eco devo support builds for Toland; Sen. Doll’s protest
Good morning everyone:
It was a topsy-turvy week, marked by more news about David Toland's controversial nomination for commerce secretary, Gov. Laura Kelly suddenly replacing...
Capitol police set aside ban for protesters
Capitol police have lifted a year-long ban for the three protesters who unfurled mammoth banners in the statehouse condemning lawmakers for refusing to budge...
