Legislative leaders approve $25 million in supplemental spending
Leading lawmakers on Thursday approved $25 million in supplemental spending to replace a nearly obsolete fingerprint identification system and add money for business recruiting,...
Corbet recovering from tractor accident
Republican state Rep. Ken Corbet is recovering from injuries suffered in a tractor accident earlier this week.
Several sources confirmed that Corbet, 71, suffered multiple...
Legislature’s top tax expert retiring
The Legislature's top tax expert is retiring from the research department after 34 years.
Chris Courtwright, a veteran of three decades of debates over tax...
UPDATED: Senate passes emergency powers bill
(Updated to reflect new reporting with edits throughout)
A two-month battle over Gov. Laura Kelly's response to the coronavirus pandemic came to an end Thursday...
Senators seek to salvage tax, education bills
Kansas senators are making a last-ditch effort to save two bills that Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed this week, including one that would extend the...
Hineman retiring from Legislature
Former House Majority Leader Don Hineman, a leading moderate Republican in the Legislature, announced Monday that he's not seeking a seventh term in the...
60 bills: What passed, what didn’t during 2020 session
The legislative session is over.
The smoke has now cleared - at least until June 3 when lawmakers return for a special session to take...
This is the end: Legislative convenes for a final time
It all comes down to one final day.
The Legislature meets for the last time Thursday starting at 8 a.m.
There's an unusual flurry of activity...
UPDATED: Benson resigns from House District 48 seat
(Updated to include political leanings of district)
Democratic state Rep. Dave Benson on Friday stepped down from his seat in the Kansas House.
Benson said his...
UPDATED: Denning not seeking re-election to Senate
(Updated to include comments from Longbine, Lynn, Loomis and the governor with edits throughout)
Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning announced Friday morning he will not...
