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Kansas House studies bill granting unprecedented administrative autonomy to KU, K-State, and WSU
The Kansas Board of Regents voted unanimously Wednesday to oppose a bill granting the state’s three largest public universities — KU, KSU and WSU — unprecedented autonomy in purchasing, construction, licensing, bidding and ownership of property.
Kansas House studies bill granting unprecedented administrative autonomy to KU, K-State, and WSU
The Kansas Board of Regents voted unanimously Wednesday to oppose a bill granting the state’s three largest public universities — KU, KSU and WSU — unprecedented autonomy in purchasing, construction, licensing, bidding and ownership of property.
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Rep. Samsel hit with 3 counts of battery in Wellsville school fracas
The Franklin County attorney compounded legal challenges Monday for a Republican state legislator entangled in a classroom disturbance at Wellsville High School.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
Kansas House member ordered not to set foot on Wellsville school property for one year
The Wellsville Board of Education ordered Rep. Mark Samsel to serve a one-year ban on entering school property or attending district events in response to his strange and allegedly violent conduct while working last month as a substitute teacher.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Genesis Health Clubs fined $15K for unsolicited telemarketing calls
Genesis Health Clubs Management Inc. was fined $15,000 for violating the Kansas No-Call Act, the Attorney General’s office announced on Friday.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
New law helps drivers with suspended licenses get back on the road
A new law now in effect gives Kansans with suspended driver’s licenses a clearer avenue to get back on the road.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
Kansas governor denounces effort to tie college athlete pay to transgender athlete ban
An effort to pass a bill allowing collegiate student-athletes to receive compensation for their name and likeness in exchange for pushing through a ban on transgender athletes in school sports drew scorn Thursday from Gov. Laura Kelly.
Kansas Democrats launch nonprofit to drive turnout for progressive candidates, issues
Three Kansas Democrats formed the nucleus of a new nonprofit providing financial, strategic and logistical support for a year-round volunteer operation that reaches out to low-turnout voters in support of progressive candidates and issues.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Short-term health insurance expansion passed by Kansas Legislature raises bipartisan concerns
A bill passed by the Kansas Legislature last week will expand the usage period on short-term health insurance plans if approved by Gov. Laura Kelly.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Kansas lawmakers make sexual extortion a crime, raise penalties for eluding police
A criminal justice bill passed by the House and Senate makes sexual extortion a crime, enforces stronger penalties for attempting to elude a police officer and allows a spouse to be charged with sexual battery.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Kansas businesses angry about COVID-19 mandates can get in line for piece of $500M
The Kansas Legislature pushed to the finish line an extraordinary plan to redirect as much as one-half billion dollars in federal COVID-19 relief aid to Kansas businesses claiming damages from city, county and state public health mandates during the pandemic.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Kansas Legislature wraps 2021 session with late-night property tax deal
In the final day, the House and Senate came together to tie up loose ends to school finance after negotiations with the governor’s office, and finalized the state budget by injecting cash into universities, increasing pay for judges and restricting the use of vaccine passports.
C.J. Janovy: This Lawrence Democrat likes Ike — and wonders how many Republicans still would (Column)
“It’s been the most challenging year for me so far,” said Rep. Boog Highberger, of Lawrence, who’s been in office since 2015.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Revised Kansas budget includes $53M more for universities, $120M Docking rebuild, judicial raises
Lawmakers agreed to a budget deal Friday to inject cash into state universities, renovate the Docking State Office Building, increase pay for judges, restrict the use of vaccine passports, and leave the state with a $541 million reserve.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Kelly, Senate endorse compromise on K-12 education policy, funding
A bipartisan education bill embraced by Gov. Laura Kelly appeared headed Friday for approval as the Legislature committed the state to limiting reliance on remote instruction in public schools and to expansion of student eligibility for private school scholarships.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Prayer service at Kansas Statehouse features apology to American Indians
Rep. Randy Garber delivered an apology to American Indians during a prayer ceremony Thursday on the south steps of the Kansas Statehouse, recognizing the country’s “long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies.”
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Kansas House adopts medical marijuana bill with bipartisan majority
Republicans and Democrats in the Kansas House banded together in bipartisanship Thursday to approve a medical marijuana bill creating a state-regulated system for growing, processing and distributing the substance to people with chronic health problems.
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