Kansas set to implement head-spinning collection of new laws packed into 101 bills
Kansans will awake to a new statutory landscape Monday after contents of 101 bills signed into law by Gov. Laura Kelly officially take effect.
Gov. Kelly signs tax reduction bill passed with bipartisan majorities in special session
Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday she signed a bill reducing state taxes by $1.2 billion over three years that was approved with broad bipartisan support of legislators during a one-day special session.
Kansas lawmakers approve massive incentives to attract the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals
Legislators passed a bill that would open up hundreds of millions of dollars to facilitate construction of major league sports complexes in Kansas that might lure the KC football team and Royals to jump the state line.
Kansas Senate votes to approve tax package negotiated by GOP leaders, Democratic governor
The Kansas Legislature deflected bipartisan interest in tweaking Tuesday a bill negotiated by Gov. Laura Kelly and top Republican House and Senate leaders delivering a projected $2 billion reduction in state income and property taxes during the next five years.
Kansas Democratic lawmakers dined with Kansas City Royals on eve of stadium vote
On the eve of a vote that could yield $750 million for a new Kansas City Royals baseball stadium in Kansas, a team executive met with several Democratic state lawmakers at a Lawrence steakhouse.
Kansas Democrats hope to end the GOP supermajority, with abortion and LGBTQ issues at stake
Republicans hold huge majorities and can override the Democratic governor on topics like abortion restrictions and transgender issues. Democrats have set their sights on changing that this election season, but it won’t be easy.
Chiefs, Royals ask Kansas for incentives to allow teams to leave Missouri
Representatives of the Kansas City football team and Royals urged Kansas lawmakers Monday to expand a tax incentive program to provide the teams millions of dollars to leave Missouri and set up shop in new stadiums across the state line.
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.
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