Audit examines why fiscal notes miss their mark
A new report shows that financial assessments of bills can sometimes miss their mark, something that can be attributable to evolving legislation, analysts making...
Speaker bouncing back from procedure
House Speaker Dan Hawkins' office on Thursday released a statement about the procedure he underwent earlier in the week.
"Speaker Hawkins had outpatient surgery on...
BREAKING: Olathe lawmaker to leave post
Democratic state Rep. Brad Boyd of Olathe said Monday that he plans to step down from his seat representing House District 49.
In an interview...
Masterson becomes new national chair of ALEC
Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson is now the new national chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Masterson took the gavel last week from Republican...
Hawkins juggles committee assignments
House Speaker Dan Hawkins on Monday reshuffled some committee assignments, removing Republican state Rep. Brenda Landwehr as vice chair of the K-12 Education Budget...
Legislature adds Juneteenth to list of holidays
Legislative leaders on Thursday agreed to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.
The Legislative Coordinating Council...
New date set for special ed funding task force; Lawmaker says...
Everyone clamoring for a meeting of the special education task force will get what they want after all.
Republican state Rep. Kristey Williams of Wichita...
Miller won’t seek reelection as minority leader, spokesperson says
The top Democrat in the Kansas House won't seek reelection as the minority leader after the 2024 reelection, a spokesperson said
State Rep. Vic Miller...
Special panel approves new compensation package for lawmakers
A special committee on Thursday approved a plan raising base legislative pay to $43,000 a year, hoping that it will make public service more...
Republicans pick new lawmaker to replace Patton
Republican precinct leaders on Saturday picked Seaman School Board member Kyle McNorton to serve out the term of outgoing Republican state Rep. Fred Patton...
