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State Total Tax Collections for the Month of June at $1.06 Billion; 7.4% Above Estimate

Wednesday, July 9

TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ends June 2025 with total tax collections at $1.06 billion. That is $72.6 million, or 7.4%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 3.2% from June 2024. “While this month’s stronger-than-expected revenues are a welcome sign, it... Read More.

New Report: Kansas to Lose $3.897 Billion in Medicaid Funding Under Senate-Approved ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Thousands Still to Lose Coverage

Thursday, July 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas stands to lose $3.897 billion in federal and state Medicaid funding under the Senate-approved version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which will result in Kansas hospitals losing $2.65 billion in funding over 10 years.Under the Senate plan, 13,000... Read More.

First $10 billion in ECAP funding starts Wednesday

Tuesday, March 18

The USDA is releasing the first $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds starting Wednesday. In a call with reporters Tuesday, USDA deputy undersecretary Brooke Appleton says this is part of the $30 billion in ad-hoc and disaster relief assistance authorized through the... Read More.

Ag Secretary Rollins announces USDA’s $1 billion HPAI plan

Wednesday, February 26

The US Secretary of Agriculture says the USDA plans to invest $1 billion to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza. Brooke Rollins announced her five-step plan this morning during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Meeting. “We are devoting up to $500 million... Read More.

Kansas GOP Senator Wants State to Invest $1 Billion to Boost Pension System’s Bottom Line

Friday, November 22

Skeptics more keen to improve Tier 3 benefits available to newer public employees By Tim Carpenter, the Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. (Nov. 21, 2024) — Republican Sen. Michael Fagg wants to persuade the 2025 Kansas Legislature to allocate $1 billion of the state’s revenue surplus... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Business Investment in Kansas Tops $18 Billion

Tuesday, December 19

65,000 Jobs Created and Retained Since Start of Kelly Administration By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced today Kansas has reached yet another significant economic development milestone. Since the start of the Kelly administration in 2019, Kansas has attracted... Read More.

McPherson College Exceeds Double Match Challenge, Establishing Largest Future Endowment in U.S. for a Small Liberal Arts College

Friday, July 21

By McPherson College MCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College in Kansas announced today that it has met the match on its historic $500 million endowment double match challenge. Additionally, the anonymous donor surprised the college community by committing an additional $500 million estate gift for a... Read More.

No Winner in Monday’s Powerball Drawing. Jackpot Hits $1 Billion

Tuesday, July 18

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (AP) — The Powerball jackpot rose yet again to an estimated $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. No single ticket for Monday's drawing matched the white balls 5, 8, 9, 17, 41 and red Powerball... Read More.

Kansas Ends Fiscal Year with $10.1 Billion in Tax Revenue Based on Surge of $400 Million

Thursday, July 6

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Collection of income and sales taxes by the state of Kansas in the just-completed fiscal year reached $10.16 billion to surpass the previous year’s revenue deposits by more than $400 million, officials said Wednesday.Totals reported by the... Read More.

Celebration Marks Completion of $1.2 billion NBAF Lab for Studying Animal-to-Human Pathogens

Wednesday, May 24

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector MANHATTAN, Kan. — National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility researcher Lisa Hensley’s career took her from laboratory to laboratory and country to country to study the alphabet soup of ghastly pathogens such as SARs, monkeypox, MERs and Marburg.But she said an... Read More.

Kansas Revenue Forecast Expects Surplus to Grow to $3 billion, Pending Tax Cuts

Friday, April 21

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Budget analysts and economists expect cooling inflation and modest growth to push state revenues slightly higher than expected over the next couple of years, preserving a surplus cushion of billions of dollars.The projection is expected to shape... Read More.

Kansas House Approves $4.8 Billion Budget

Wednesday, March 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas House has approved a $4.8 billion budget proposal that likely sets the Legislature on the path to final negotiations over spending. The Senate recently approved its own budget and will conference with the House soon to craft a... Read More.