Tag: Kansas Legislature
The second Monday in January. Thats the day Kansas legislators officially get to work, although a lot of preparations and behind-the-scenes lobbying take place before then. As our state senators and representatives head to Topeka,…
Welcome to 2020 and join in offering Kansas lawmakers New Years Resolutions to guide their work in the upcoming legislative session. Focus on Problem Solving Many state lawmakers run for office in order to…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas top law enforcement official says boosting spending on services for the mentally ill and treating substance abuse is crucial to reforming the states criminal justice system. Attorney General Derek Schmidt…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) One of the Kansas Legislatures most conservative members and strongest abortion opponents is retiring next month. Republican state Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook of Shawnee announced Friday that she will step down Jan.…
The Governors Council on Tax Reform met for the second time last week, with special attention paid to tax bills passed last session but ultimately vetoed by Gov. Laura Kelly. While its likely not worth…
Even though its the offseason, Kansas Rep. Rui Xu says being a legislator is a full-time job. Over the course of a week, on top of his part-time gig as a freelance marketer, the Democrat…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas child welfare agency has drafted guidelines urging foster parents to allow LGBTQ kids in their care to express themselves as they see themselves, riling conservatives a little more than a…
TORONTO, Kan. (AP) A moderate Republican legislator from southeast Kansas plans to resign Saturday for health reasons. State Rep. Larry Hibbard of Toronto told The Hutchinson News that he has chronic hives and has…
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 decision that it would rather not interfere with how states draw maps that determine the voting districts for legislative, Congressional and state board of education…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A dispute is escalating in Kansas between top Republicans and Democratic Gov. Laura Kellys administration over looser rules for people who receive food assistance. The state Department for Children and Families…
