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Kansas governor vetoes six bills, drawing GOP condemnation for Friday news dump
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed six bills Friday afternoon, drawing the ire of Republican leadership who promised veto overrides when the Legislature reconvenes April 10.
Kansas governor vetoes six bills, drawing GOP condemnation for Friday news dump
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed six bills Friday afternoon, drawing the ire of Republican leadership who promised veto overrides when the Legislature reconvenes April 10.
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Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
House and Senate negotiators begin wrangling over Kansas K-12 budget and policies
Kansas Republican legislators from the House and Senate remain largely divided on several proposed budget and policy elements of K-12 public education in the state.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Senators forge bipartisan deal to aid Kansas businesses impacted by pandemic
A new Senate plan would redirect a portion of federal COVID-19 aid from the state and counties to small businesses impacted by public health orders during the pandemic.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Kansas launches online version of driver’s license exam, to be available 24/7
The state of Kansas last week became the newest to offer online testing for its […]
Kansas Reflector
Political wonks offer early analysis of off-and-running Kansas governor’s race
Declarations by Attorney General Derek Schmidt and former Gov. Jeff Colyer in March about campaigning for governor against Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly likely came too early for most voters.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Fitness club kingpin aims tax-inequity allegations at nonprofits, city-funded rec centers
Lobbyists have sought to convince the Kansas Legislature that for-profit health clubs were struggling to keep their doors open because nonprofits and government-financed rec centers are cutting into their business model.
Lauren Bishop/CDC
CDC: If you’re fully vaccinated, you can travel in the U.S. without tests or quarantines
Fully vaccinated individuals can travel at low risk to themselves, and do not need to get a COVID-19 test or quarantine after traveling within the United States, federal health officials said Friday.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector; file
Senate moves forward with plan for oversight of Kansas foster care system
TOPEKA — Sen. Molly Baumgardner says the first call she received as an elected senator […]
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Kansas GOP-controlled legislative council spikes refreshed mask mandate
A council of top House and Senate legislators voted Thursday to revoke a new statewide executive order issued by Gov. Laura Kelly requiring people to wear a mask in public spaces.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
As Kansans struggle with housing needs, advocates push for stronger safety net
Kirk King says more and more homeless people camp by the Kansas River every month. He is calling on lawmakers to act.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Kelly issues 13 pandemic executive orders affirming mask mandate
Gov. Laura Kelly reissued a series of executive orders tied to the COVID-19 pandemic that included protocol for wearing a mask indoors at public places.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Kelly signs speedy-trial suspension bill, 3 other measures
Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation suspending the speedy-trial law in Kansas for 2 years in response to a massive backlog of criminal cases.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
Behemoth public education policy, budget measure narrowly approved by Kansas House
A bill with wide-ranging impacts to education policy and the public school budget passed the Kansas House by a narrow margin Tuesday despite bipartisan concerns over several provisions.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Kansas Senate advances bill requiring civics test for high schoolers
Sen. Pat Pettey raised concerns during Senate debate Wednesday with jettisoning “what really works to help students learn” in favor of requiring high schoolers to pass a 60-question civics test before they receive a diploma.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
Unemployment system overhaul bill receives initial approval by Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill aimed at overhauling the state’s maligned and outdated unemployment system.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
House GOP kills off another Medicaid expansion attempt by Democrats
Republicans in the Kansas House stiff-armed the latest attempt by Democrats to expand eligibility for Medicaid to 120,000+ lower-income Kansans.
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