Legislature

Figures show $700M deficit in budget plan

A plan to cut income and sales taxes would leave Kansas with a budget shortfall exceeding $700 million by mid-2018, according to a new state Legislature estimate circulated Wednesday, contradicting a recent forecast that projected a gap less than a quarter of that size. Read More

News

Kinzer: KU Med reneged on abortion deal

An influential Kansas House member is accusing the University of Kansas Medical Center of going back on a deal on abortion.

by The Associated Press

News

House abortion bill raises concerns at KU Med

A bill designed to keep Kansas from subsidizing abortions even indirectly through tax breaks advanced Friday in the House, but critics saw it as potentially harmful to the state's medical school and a cancer center seeking national recognition.

by John Hanna

News

Suit leaves lawmakers unhappy, but still at impasse

Bipartisan skepticism emerged Friday among House and Senate leaders about the value of a lawsuit filed in federal court challenging inaction on redistricting political boundaries in Kansas.

by Tim Carpenter

News

Senior hunting, fishing licenses pass House

The House passed a bill 70-45 Friday that would revamp the state's senior hunting and fishing requirements, while also opening up crossbows to archery season. Kansans age 65 and older currently are exempt from licensing requirements.

by Andy Marso

State

Domestic violence agency rejects SRS demands

The coalition providing case management services to community programs lending aid to Kansas victims of domestic violence for the past 13 years dropped a bid to renew that contract with the state's welfare agency, officials said Friday.

by Tim Carpenter

News

House panel to meet on Senate map

A Kansas House committee is expected to hold hearings on a new Senate redistricting plan similar to one that failed to get enough votes from senators.

by The Associated Press

News

Senate tables vote on concealed weapons

The Kansas Senate has indefinitely tabled a bill allowing gun owners with concealed-carry permits to bring their weapons into more public buildings. Thursday's 22-17 vote tabling the measure leaves its chances for reaching Gov.

by The Associated Press

News

Governor participates in Day of Prayer

Gov. Sam Brownback urged Kansans to "beseech God through prayer to help us in our time of need" through the "economic, fiscal, social and moral" crises the state faces during Thursday's National Day

by Andy Marso

News

Tax reduction revised; deficit impact reduced?

Kansas legislators on Thursday rewrote a plan for cutting income and sales taxes to alleviate concerns that the reductions would create future budget problems.

by John Hanna

State

Redistricting lawsuit hits federal court

A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of an Olathe Republican on Thursday to force closure of the state's election boundary redistricting feud was viewed as premature and an attempt to usurp authority of elected legislators to determine district lines. Sen.

by Tim Carpenter