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State Government April 25, 2022 - 1:47 pm

Kansas Republican complains about sharing Statehouse restroom with ‘transgender female’

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Cheryl Helmer told a transgender college student she doesn’t appreciate sharing a restroom at the Statehouse with a “huge transgender female” and falsely claims transgender people are assaulting “wee little girls” in school restrooms.

State Government April 25, 2022 - 1:40 pm

Senator seeks alternative path to making religious ministers mandatory reporters of child abuse

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Sen. Tom Holland is hoping to kickstart the process for a slow-moving measure requiring duly ordained ministers of religion to report child abuse and neglect.

State Government April 25, 2022 - 1:38 pm

Kansas activists opposed to COVID-19 mandates greet legislators with rally at Capitol

by Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Tatum Lee and Sen. Mark Steffen heartily embraced anti-vax activists Monday at the Capitol ahead of the Legislature’s consideration of limited-government policy tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and potential overrides of a cluster of vetoes issued by Gov. Laura Kelly.

State Government April 25, 2022 - 10:53 am

Congressional map drawn by Kansas Republicans is unconstitutional, Wyandotte County judge rules

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Wyandotte County District Judge Bill Klapper ruled Monday that Kansas Republicans violated the state constitution by targeting residents on the basis of politics and race when drawing new congressional districts.

State Government April 24, 2022 - 1:25 pm

Kansas welcomed a pawn shop for the rich in exchange for a promise of rural development

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

As Brad Heppner faces allegations of fraud and an SEC investigation from past deals, Kansas legislators still support the unique business he describes as a pawn shop for rich people.

State Government April 22, 2022 - 4:38 pm

Kansas audit questions enforcement of tax credit cap for private school scholarships

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A review of a Kansas school choice tax credit program for low-income students raised concerns Friday about the future enforceability of a cap on total write-offs.

State Government April 22, 2022 - 3:26 pm

KPERS weighs cutting anticipated investment return rate despite political pressure to delay

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Trustees of the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System deferred Friday until at least next month a decision about lowering the assumed rate of return on pension investments below the current 7.75% target and dramatically inflating the system’s unfunded liability.

State Government April 21, 2022 - 11:43 pm

Suburban school officials predict ‘chaos’ if Kansas lets out-of-district students transfer freely

by Suzanne Perez, Kansas News Service

Kansas stands on the verge of letting students attend any public school — regardless of where they live.

Business April 20, 2022 - 8:14 pm

New revenue projections give Kansas a $3.1B surplus as governor pushes for food sales tax cut

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

A revised economic forecast for Kansas projects the state will collect $407.8 million more than previously expected in the upcoming fiscal year, adding to a budget surplus that could be used to eliminate the 6.5% state sales tax on food.

Business April 20, 2022 - 4:18 pm

Kansas governor approves budget including extension of postpartum coverage

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly signed Wednesday a $16 billion state budget backed by most lawmakers from both parties, including an extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage, a fully funded water plan and rainy day money.

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