Tag: Ron Ryckman Jr.
Sunday Reader: Rebuilding Eco Devo; Homelessness rises
Good morning everyone, and happy holidays.
This will be our last Sunday roundup for the year.
We know this is one of the most read items...
Sunday Reader: State’s payout to CGI; High marks for roads
Good morning everyone:
It seems like it was a week dominated by Medicaid, which could be a bellwether of the approaching legislative session.
The fault lines...
Ryckman removes Hineman from committee chairmanship
(Updated to correct majority leader sted minority)
House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. on Friday removed former House Majority Leader Don Hineman from his committee chairmanship.
Ryckman...
UPDATED: Revenue estimates skyrocket more than half billion dollars
(Updated to reflect comments from Kansas Chamber, Kansas Action for Children, Kansas House speaker)
State revenue forecasters predicted sunny financial times ahead, boosting revenue estimates...
Sunday Reader: Coal plant purchase returns; Statehouse pay
Good morning everyone:
The Chiefs don't play until tonight, so you will have plenty of time to peruse this week's roundup of Kansas political news....
Sunday Reader: Farm bankruptcies peak; Broadband access
Good morning everyone:
We are working this morning from our mobile office in St. Louis, where we took a short weekend trip with the wife....
Capitol police set aside ban for protesters
Capitol police have lifted a year-long ban for the three protesters who unfurled mammoth banners in the statehouse condemning lawmakers for refusing to budge...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: School funding dispute; Williams out at RHCC; Same-day...
Good afternoon, everyone:
The Legislature has gotten off to somewhat of a sluggish start, with the major issues so far being a second committee created...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Voting site breakthrough in Dodge; Politicians can’t block...
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Hope you have power to see this post today. We don't have electricity, which means we have left our powerless headquarters in...
Democrats argue for more committee representation
Kansas House Democrats are arguing for more representation on legislative committees after state Rep. Stephanie Clayton switched parties Wednesday.
Clayton's move to the Democratic Party...


















