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Gov. Colyer, Lawmakers Call on Gov. Kelly to Issue Disaster Declaration for Tornado-Ravaged Counties

Tuesday, June 3

PLEVNA, Kan. — After touring tornado destruction across central and western Kansas, former Governor Jeff Colyer and a delegation of rural state lawmakers are publicly calling on Governor Laura Kelly to immediately issue a disaster declaration for Gove, Reno, Pratt, and Stafford Counties.Gov. Colyer... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Anxious about Costly Nursing Shortage at Psychiatric Hospitals

Tuesday, November 12

Staffing agency nurses at Larned, Osawatomie cost $60 million annually By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The staffing shortage at Kansas’ psychiatric hospitals in Larned and Osawatomie prompted budget requests of more than $60 million to continue filling the health-care gap with private... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Promised State Employee Raises, but the Cost Could Shut Down Agencies

Friday, June 9

By Dylan Lysen TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - An unexpected hike in the cost of giving Kansas state employees a raise has created a potential budget crisis next year that could cause state agencies to shut down some operations.The cost for the 5%... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Fail to Override Veto on Flat Tax Plan

Thursday, April 27

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas Republicans fell short on a veto override in their attempt to enact a flat tax on income. The plan would have set the income tax rate for all Kansans at 5.15%.The override attempt failed by just one vote.Democrat state... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto of “Born Alive” Bill

Thursday, April 27

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers overrode a veto by Democratic governor Laura Kelly to enact their first anti-abortion bill of the year. The law will require doctors to provide lifesaving medical care to infants born alive after an attempted abortion.Critics say there’s little... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Polish Plan to Fully Fund Public Schools, Revive Voucher Program

Thursday, April 27

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers have restored language in the public school finance plan to ensure K-12 schools continue to be fully funded beyond the upcoming academic year and revived a voucher program.Sen. Molly Baumgardner, a Louisburg Republican, lashed out... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Medical Care for Infants Who Survive Abortion Procedure

Friday, March 31

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers have passed a bill requiring doctors to provide medical care to infants born alive following an attempted abortion. Those births are rare, but sometimes occur after late-term abortions.Critics say the bill could force doctors to take infants who... Read More.

Advocates Push Kansas Lawmakers for More Affordable Housing

Thursday, March 16

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers are considering expanding an economic incentive program to build affordable housing in the state’s larger cities like Wichita. The incentive currently allows rural cities to issue bonds to build up to 100 residential starter homes. As home values... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Consider Changes to Proposed Tax Cuts

Monday, March 13

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) - The Republican chair of the Kansas House Tax Committee says the panel will likely make changes in tax cuts recently approved by the state Senate. The committee will start its work on the bills this week with an eye toward... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Discuss Funding Special Ed, Private Schools

Friday, March 3

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas government officials clashed this week over education, with Gov. Laura Kelly promoting the full funding of special education and other politicians emphasizing private schools as a way to educate Kansas youth.“I believe that they built... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Move to Reduce Taxes on Social Security Income

Monday, January 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Some Kansas lawmakers want to reduce taxes on Social Security income as an incentive to keep retirees from leaving the state. The Kansas News Service reports that this change could cost the state up to $58 million in revenue a... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Debate Sales Tax Holiday for Back-to-school Shopping

Thursday, January 19

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Three bills that would help Kansas parents trying to save money on school supplies were received favorably by legislators on Thursday.During a Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation meeting, Sen. Caryn Tyson, R-Parker, committee chair, said... Read More.