UPDATED: Bill would tax renewables to gain property tax relief
(UPDATED to correct that the Kansas Legislative Policy Group was neutral)
Renewable energy interests are fighting back against a proposal that would impose new taxes...
Sunday Reader: Senate adopts new school recess policy; Studying threats of communism
Good morning (or evening) everyone:
For the second straight week, we are getting this out late on Saturday night so we can sleep in on...
Former candidate picked to replace Resman in House
A former candidate for the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees and the Johnson County Commission was elected Thursday night to fill the...
BREAKING: Judge denies temporary injunction in bathroom, driver’s license case
A Douglas County judge has denied a temporary injunction blocking a new state law banning transgender people from using restrooms and locker rooms in...
Sunday Reader: New U.S. Senate candidate; Senate candidate explains late reports; Senator ‘nobody’
Good morning everyone (or good evening depending on when you might read this):
Our sympathies go out to everyone grieving the sudden death of state...
Kansas Senate passes cellphone ban; legislation returns to House
The state Senate on Thursday agreed to ban cellphones in public and accredited private schools, setting Kansas up to join roughly three dozen states...
Sunday Reader: Lawmaker wants nursing board replaced; Report identifies potential Medicaid fraud
Good morning everyone:
It's kind of a quiet weekend here at SSJ's home office. Not much to report. Had a quiet birthday dinner with Mrs....
UPDATED: Johnson County megachurch pastor explores U.S. Senate run
(Updated to include new video and email sent to church members)
The race for the U.S. Senate took a new turn Friday when the founding...
Former Wichita lawmaker passes away at 69
Melody McCray-Miller, who represented Wichita in the Kansas House from 2005 to 2013 and was the first Black woman elected to the Sedgwick County...
Sunday Reader: Outside group aids Marshall against bankers; Immigration tensions?
Good morning everyone:
In somewhat of a celebratory mood this week. There are two birthdays worth noting. SSJ celebrated its eighth birthday last week. Basically...




















