Tag: kansas
Senate narrowly passes tax cuts; Speaker optimistic it will pass in...
The Senate early Friday approved a bill preserving Kansans ability to itemize on their state taxes and returns a revenue bonanza the state expects...
UPDATED: Legislature passes bill compensating wrongfully convicted
A bill compensating the wrongfully convicted cleared the Kansas Legislature on Thursday, culminating a two-year effort to make good on past wrongs.
The House joined the...
Lawmakers hash out budget differences: A roundup on tentative agreements
Senate and House budget negotiators got down to work late Monday as they hashed out more than 200 differences between the budgets each chamber...
Legislature passes fix to education finance bill; constitutional questions persist
Kansas lawmakers finished their work fixing a school finance bill Monday as the Senate passed legislation that prompted more questions about the constitutionality of...
UPDATED: House passes fix to education finance bill; Senate plans to...
(Will be updated as warranted; corrects Denning title)
The Kanas House dodged potential political landmines Saturday as it mended a glitch in an education finance...
Senate turns back racetrack slots, sports wagering
The Kansas Senate on Friday turned back efforts to expand gambling, voting down proposals authorizing gaming at thoroughbred and dog racing tracks as well...
Out-of-state interests wage battle over adoption bill
Out-of-state political interests are taking up sides over a Kansas faith-based adoption bill pitting religious freedom against LGBT rights.
The Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign...
Senate leadership calls on House to let Kansans itemize
Kansas Senate leadership is getting behind a bill that would save millions for taxpayers who may be surprised to learn next year that they...
(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...
Governor signs bill creating task force to explore broadband expansion
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer on Tuesday signed a bill establishing a new task force to explore ways for expanding broadband service throughout Kansas.
The task...
