Tag: Kansas Legislature
BREAKING: Abortion amendment clears Kansas Legislature
(Developing: Will be updated)
Kansas could become the seventh state in the country to pass a constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion is not a...
Kansas legislation targets natural gas bans
It all started in Berkeley.
Saying it was facing a climate emergency, the city in California became the first in the nation to ban the...
UPDATED: House speaker reveals July COVID-19 diagnosis
(Updated to include reaction from governor; new response from the speaker)
House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. on Thursday revealed that he had been diagnosed and...
Legislature passes bill delaying property tax payments
The Kansas Legislature early Friday morning passed a bill delaying property tax payments and requiring more public disclosure when local governments collect extra tax...
Legislature adjourns under cloud of uncertainty
The Kansas Legislature adjourned its regular session two weeks early Thursday evening under a shadow of uncertainty about whether it will return again this...
Who’s who on the Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Over the years, this nine-member panel that largely works in obscurity has been the subject of hot debate in the Kansas Legislature.
Supporters say the...
School requests for security grants reach $13 million statewide
School districts across Kansas asked for about $13 million in security grants, more than twice the amount that the Legislature authorized this year to...
UPDATED: Kansas Supreme Court rules state still not adquately funding schools
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Legislature is not adequately funding schools despite putting more than $500 million into education over the...
UPDATED: Roundup of major bills, votes during 2018 legislative session
(Updated to reflect bills for broadband, the nursing compact, teacher due process)
Yes, the 2018 legislative session had its share of controversy this year.
There was...
(Updated) Sunflower state legislation roundup: A look at more than 30...
(Updated to revise posture of expanded alcohol hours bill.)
When lawmakers return to work this Thursday, there's still a lot that needs to be done...