Tag: Ron Ryckman Jr.
Caution urged for lawmakers returning April 27
State Health Secretary Lee Norman on Monday sounded a word of caution about lawmakers returning for their wrapup session shortly after the coronavirus is...
Hineman introduces alternative abortion amendment
Republican state Rep. Don Hineman on Tuesday morning introduced an alternative constitutional amendment on abortion that calls for putting the issue on the November...
New approach floated for moving abortion amendment
A new plan is emerging in the Kansas House for trying to break the impasse and pass the constitutional amendment on abortion.
House Speaker Ron...
Will an offset save proposed tax on digital goods?
An offsetting tax reduction may be needed to save a proposal by Gov. Laura Kelly's administration to tax digital goods.
"The first step, if it...
UPDATED: Abortion amendment defeated; Medicaid expansion threatened
(Updated to include comments from Senate majority leader and Planned Parenthood president)
Abortion opponents' drive to overturn a historic state Supreme Court decision that found...
Abortion amendment will scare off businesses, Kelly says
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday warned that a proposed constitutional amendment reversing a state Supreme Court ruling on abortion will deter businesses from coming...
House Republican leaders roll out new policy agenda
House Republican leaders on Thursday laid out an agenda for the 2020 legislative session, including incentives for first-time home buyers, tax relief for seniors...
BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses judicial salary case
(Updated to include response from House speaker and more details about salaries)
The Kansas Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by six judges...
UPDATED: House speaker: Avoid conversations with judiciary
(Updated to include reaction from Democrats)
House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. on Tuesday urged lawmakers against having any discussions with the judicial branch while there is...
Chief justice withdraws from legislative address
New Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert has withdrawn from giving the annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature.
Luckert pulled out...
