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6 days ago · Lawmakers are directing state agencies to lay out possible budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 as they map out a budget in the coming...
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John C. Peterson, a former state lawmaker who founded one of the oldest contract lobbying firms in Kansas, passed away Wednesday. He was 76. Founder...
Six takeaways from Gov. Kelly’s State of the State address
5 days ago · Gov. Laura Kelly offered up her next-to-last State of the State speech Wednesday night, presenting a vision for tackling the state's challenges awaiting the next 75 years. "Since …
Lawmakers call for spending limits facing new revenue forecast
Dec 13, 2024 · Key lawmakers are sounding a cautionary theme about state government spending as they prepare to take up new tax cuts in the upcoming legislative session.
Property tax cuts dominate headlines, but single tax rate still …
6 days ago · No sooner than the Legislature approved tax cuts last session, Republican leaders immediately turned their attention to unfinished business. “Not enough was done on property …
Six takeaways from Gov. Kelly’s State of the State address
Jan 10, 2024 · Gov. Laura Kelly offered up her sixth State of the State speech Wednesday night, weaving her agenda with the success of rural Kansas. She used rural Kansas as the jumping …
UPDATED: Revenues reduced for fiscal ’24 after policy changes; …
Nov 9, 2023 · (Updated to include ending balance for fiscal year 2024) State fiscal analysts on Thursday reduced the revenue forecast for the current fiscal year by $67 million, although they …
Sunday Reader: Early voting demographics, KanCare lawsuit nears …
Nov 3, 2024 · Good morning everyone: In a sense, this is the best day of the year at SSJ. We get an extra hour overnight to put together our weekly roundup, which we guess is kind of an …
Kelly proposes funding for childcare, water, school lunches, pay …
4 days ago · Gov. Laura Kelly revealed her budget for the upcoming fiscal year, asking lawmakers to put money into preserving the state's shrinking water supply, covering the cost of school …
Governor getting sense of new GOP supermajority
Dec 21, 2024 · As she prepares to deal with a newly expanded Republican supermajority in the Legislature, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said she's still trying to get a better sense of the …