Legislative leaders approve meeting days for special, standing interim committees
A panel of top lawmakers on Tuesday approved 23 days for special and standing committees during the coming months, almost two dozen fewer than...
Senate committee recommends two new parole board members; sets aside BIDS...
A Senate committee on Tuesday recommended confirmation of two new members of the newly reconfigured parole board but set aside the governor's nominee for...
Leading lawmakers look at winnowing interim committee meeting days
A panel of leading lawmakers on Wednesday approved 49 interim meeting days for joint and other committees but delayed making a decision on meeting...
NEW: Roeser won’t seek reelection to House
Republican state Rep. Angel Roeser of Manhattan on Tuesday announced she will not seek reelection in District 67, possibly opening an opportunity for Democrats...
Senator starts special session count on property taxes; Senate majority leader...
Republican state Sen. Larry Alley of Winfield plans to count the number of senators who might be interested in calling a special session to...
Group of senators pitch new property tax plan, suggest no-salary special...
A new three-pronged property tax plan is emerging among key Republican senators who have discussed the possibility of a special session to address an...
UPDATED: Services set for lawmaker’s husband
(Updated with details of services and Tom Wasinger's life)
An extended member of the Kansas legislative family died over the weekend when state Rep. Barb...
White House praises Legislature for delivering on president’s priorities.
The White House is praising Kansas lawmakers for making good on the president's priorities, including a bill that struggled to pass that imposed certain...
Lawmaker leaving House after four terms
Republican state Rep. Paul Waggoner of Hutchinson has become the latest incumbent not to seek reelection this year.
Waggoner unexpectedly announced Friday morning that he...
Majority leader staffer named to lead LAS
Legislative leaders on Thursday approved hiring a staffer for Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi to oversee Legislative Administrative Services, the agency that provides administrative...
