State sales tax on groceries drops to zero Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, 2025, Kansans will no longer pay state sales tax on groceries. They will still pay city- and county-imposed taxes, but the current state tax of 2% will be reduced to zero.
Kansas officials meet in secret to offer $150K settlement in Lansing prison death
Gov. Laura Kelly and legislative leadership approved Thursday a $150,000 settlement in a lawsuit stemming from a 2023 killing in a state prison.
Kansas governor pardons five, commutes sentences for two in crimes involving drugs, sex, murder
Gov. Laura Kelly granted clemency to six men and a woman convicted of crimes that involve drugs, sex, and the second-degree murder of a newborn baby. The high-profile clemency request for Sarah Gonzales-McLinn is still under review.
Kansas GOP’s political muscle in general, primary elections strengthen legislative supermajorities
Senate Republicans could welcome a 31-9 majority when the 2025 Legislature convenes. The Senate GOP’s edge was 29-11. In the House, the GOP majority could expand to 88-37 from 85-40.
Gov. Laura Kelly predicts Democrats will break Republican supermajorities in Kansas Legislature
Gov. Laura Kelly expressed optimism a group of quality Democratic candidates and influence of her $2 million PAC would break the partisan supermajorities held by Republicans in both the House and Senate.
Kansas governor keen to ‘revamp’ cash assistance program in 2025
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly wants the Legislature to revisit the 2015 policy that placed restrictions on access to the state’s cash assistance program and made Kansas’ program one of the trickiest to access in the country.
Enduring legacies: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly honors Gold Star families
A First Infantry Division brass band played while people laid gold roses before a memorial wreath on the south lawn of the Kansas Statehouse on Thursday to honor family members who died while serving their country.
Kansas abortion laws and taxes could hinge on whether Democrats break the GOP supermajority
Three major questions will determine Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto power in her last two years. Her ability to block Republican priorities will depend on a handful of key Statehouse races.
Kansas invites voting on five design options for state’s new personalized license plate
The design competition for selection of Kansas’ new personalized license plate was narrowed to five options. Kansans can vote on their favorite through 5 p.m. Friday.
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.
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