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Kansas champions of administrative reform at public universities offer concessions to calm skeptics
The Republican majority leader of the Kansas House and the governor’s chief of staff worked Thursday to resolve objections to a bill designed to make the state’s three largest public universities more financially efficient by removing layers of administrative red tape.
Kansas champions of administrative reform at public universities offer concessions to calm skeptics
The Republican majority leader of the Kansas House and the governor’s chief of staff worked Thursday to resolve objections to a bill designed to make the state’s three largest public universities more financially efficient by removing layers of administrative red tape.
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Kansas GOP, Democratic legislators bitter about being elbowed out of tax bill dealmaking
Republicans and Democrats complained Monday about closed-door tax bill negotiations dominated by Gov. Laura Kelly and the two top Republican legislative leaders to speed action on the deal during a special legislative session.
Kansas bill offers bonding to cover 75% of cost to build Chiefs, Royals stadiums in Kansas
Legislation to be presented today to Kansas lawmakers to lure the Kansas City Royals or Kansas City football team across the state line would allow issuance of bonds to cover 75% of stadium projects with a minimum capital investment of $1 billion.
Kansas Supreme Court suspends law licenses of state Rep. Maughan, former Rep. Samsel
The Kansas Supreme Court suspended Friday the law licenses of a current and a former member of the Kansas House based on evidence they violated of rules of professional conduct for attorneys.
Kansas Democratic senator pitches reform bill anchored by robust property tax relief
Outgoing state Sen. Tom Holland recommended ahead of a special session a state tax reform bill highlighted by residential, commercial and agricultural property tax relief rather than offering a package emphasizing state income tax rate cuts.
24K Kansas children lose health insurance in Medicaid ‘unwinding’ review
As the dust settles on the state’s bumpy large-scale review of Medicaid eligibility, numbers show approximately 47% of Kansans kicked off of state health insurance coverage are 18 or younger.
Schwab refers No Labels nomination fiasco to Kansas attorney general for criminal inquiry
Secretary of State Scott Schwab forwarded evidence to the state AG asserting a prominent Kansas campaign consultant may have falsely impersonated a political party officer while attempting to take control of the No Labels Kansas party by filing not-for-profit corporation documents.
National No Labels group accuses Kansas GOP operative of impersonating a party officer
The national chief strategist for No Labels says Kansas GOP political operative Kris Van Meteren is unaffiliated with the party and “fraudulently misrepresented himself” when he filed nominations under the party’s name.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Conservative strategist nominated Sen. Marci Francisco for third-party bid; secretary of state says it’s invalid
The Kansas secretary of state’s office ruled Wednesday that a Republican strategist’s filing of a minor party candidate nomination for longtime Democratic Sen. Marci Francisco was invalid.
Kobach, Schwab pursue alleged signature forgeries on No Labels party petitions
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says a second person was arrested for allegedly forging signatures on petitions relied upon by the No Labels Kansas to gain official status as a political party in January.
Kansas lawmakers will soon start a special session on tax cuts. Here’s what you can expect
Kansas lawmakers return to Topeka on June 18 for a special session on tax cuts as the state sits with billions of dollars in the bank.
Douglas County voters: The filing deadline has passed. Here’s who’s running for election
The deadline to file to run for office passed at noon for this big election year. Here, find out which races will have primaries, which will be decided in the general election, which are unopposed, and who’s running in each of them.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Beekeepers’ Association hosts Bee FunDay at Douglas County Fairgrounds
The Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers’ Association hosted its annual Bee FunDay event on Saturday, giving pollinator pals a chance to see demonstrations and learn more about beekeeping.
Kansas Supreme Court upholds limit on collecting ballots, sends two other laws back to lower court
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday endorsed a law limiting how many advance ballots a person can collect for others, but sent lawsuits challenging other controversial election provisions back to lower courts for more work.
Gov. Laura Kelly calls special session of Kansas Legislature to contend with tax-cut bill
Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday she would issue an order calling the Legislature to a high-stakes, election-year special session June 18 to work on reducing tax burdens without propelling the state toward financial problems.
Gov. Laura Kelly not ready to declare date of Kansas’ special legislative session on tax policy
Gov. Laura Kelly didn’t meet a self-imposed deadline for announcing the date of a special session of the Kansas Legislature to seek an elusive compromise on a package of major sales, income and property tax reforms.
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