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Kansas tax collections continue downward trend, putting pressure on state reserves
Kansas missed revenue projections in March, continuing a monthslong trend that puts the state $175 million below forecasts for the fiscal year.
Kansas tax collections continue downward trend, putting pressure on state reserves
Kansas missed revenue projections in March, continuing a monthslong trend that puts the state $175 million below forecasts for the fiscal year.
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What to know about the Kansas sports authority that will oversee the new Chiefs stadium
Kansas lawmakers have voted to create an 11-member sports authority to carry out a $3 billion stadium deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Here’s a guide to the sports authority’s responsibilities, membership and more.
Former Kansas Supreme Court justice dies
Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Kansas Supreme Court adheres to state law in murder case, prosecutors call result ‘absurd’
The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed judicial precedent Friday on the inclusion of all jail-time credit in calculating prison sentences, despite courthouse outcomes viewed as “absurd” by some prosecutors.
Here’s where some key education bills stand ahead of the Kansas Legislature’s veto session
Kansas lawmakers wrapped up the majority of their work at the end of March, including passing a number of bills related to schools. Here’s an update on some of those key bills ahead of lawmakers’ return to Topeka for the annual veto session.
Kansas creates new sports authority to oversee multibillion dollar stadium deal for Chiefs
The agreement between the Kansas City Chiefs and the state of Kansas to build a new $3 billion domed football stadium, headquarters, training facility and entertainment district could be the largest stadium deal in American history, and most Kansas lawmakers agreed last week to establish a sports authority board to oversee the project.
Trans Liberty leader defies Kansas law by using Statehouse bathroom, without complaint or arrest
Transgender activist Samantha Boucher tried her best to get arrested Tuesday for using the women’s bathroom in the Kansas Statehouse in defiance of a new state law that criminalizes bathroom use based on gender assigned at birth. Capitol Police declined.
Bill gives 10% of voters power to knock down property tax increases
The Senate and House narrowly passed a bill giving 10% of registered voters in a taxing area the ability to stop some property tax increases, a move one senator called “tyranny of the minority.”
Kansas district attorney, sheriff raise alarm about implications of Legislature’s bail mandate
The Kansas House acted with urgency to pass a bill endorsed by a jail bond lobbyist that mandates arrest warrants for people charged with felonies and restricts judges’ discretion to set bond conditions for defendants.
Some Kansas lawmakers use AI chatbots in the Statehouse — with no guidelines on responsible use
More and more Kansas legislators are using chatbots to summarize bills, write their remarks and more. There are no guidelines for how lawmakers use ChatGPT, Claude and other services.
Kansas governor, attorney general both declare victory in Supreme Court decision on executive power
A divided Kansas Supreme Court issued a narrow decision Friday resulting in dismissal of Gov. Laura Kelly’s petition alleging AG Kris Kobach interfered with her constitutional authority to engage in litigation on behalf of the state. Both sides declared victory.
Kansas Legislature imposes overhaul of state nursing board, voids 20 years of disciplinary actions
A bill forcing extensive changes at the Kansas State Board of Nursing and voiding 20 years of disciplinary actions passed both legislative chambers and will land on the governor’s desk amid concerns about its impact.
Kansas Legislature’s debate exposes bitter dissent, and buried treasure, in the spending bill
Thin majorities in the Kansas Legislature early Friday passed a budget bill around bipartisan opposition. The bill spends vastly more than anticipated tax revenue.
Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto of tax breaks for nontraditional health plan users
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed legislation Thursday that provides income tax deductions for Kansans enrolled in health care sharing ministries plans, but one day later, the Legislature overrode her decision.
Legislature sends Kansas governor bill enticing World Cup soccer fans with booze, housing
The Kansas Legislature has passed a bill giving municipalities the opportunity to allow liquor stores, restaurants and bars to remain open 23 hours a day and allowing people to open their homes for lodging during the World Cup.
Kansas smoke shops sue state alleging illegal search and seizure during THC raids
Three smoke and vape shops are suing the state of Kansas, accusing officials of Fourth Amendment violations in a series of October raids.
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