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Audit finds state incentives often aren’t used as intended
Less than 20 percent of funds appropriated for state economic development programs are used the way lawmakers originally intended, according…
Kelly administration ignores questions about McKinsey consulting contract
Governor Laura Kelly decried the use of no-bid contracts earlier this year, but now her administration won’t answer questions about…
Kansas trails the nation in handling dyslexia in education
Kansas is one of seven states that has no legislation regarding dyslexia in Kansas schools. Legislation regarding dyslexia ranges from…
Little transparency on JCERT sales tax in Johnson County
Voters approved a 1/8 cent ($0.125) sales tax in 2008 for the Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT), which advocates…
Nurse practitioner reform: better healthcare access, lower cost
March 20 was the worst day of the 2019 legislative session, according to Kansas House Majority Leader Dan Hawkins. That’s…
Kiplinger: Kansas is 10th least friendly state for taxes
While Governor Kelly’s tax council is exploring options to raise taxes to pay for explosive state spending, the Kiplinger financial report shows…
AG Schmidt slaps back at Kelly administration sales tax directive
A sales tax directive, issued by Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration, exceeds the Governor’s authority, according to a legal opinion issued today by…
Kansas #43 in 2Q personal income growth
Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Kansas ranked #43 among the states and the District of Columbia…
Walk tours sell Wichita riverfront development without Century II
Urban Exploration, the next phase of the sales pitch for what to do with Wichita’s Century II convention hall took…
Conference asks: Can school choice defeat poverty?
Lisa Watson has a calling: to get kids out of failing schools. The Kansas City, Kansas woman is helping organize…
Tax reform council focuses on paying for more spending
Tax reform is usually associated with attempts to reduce taxes, but the first day of hearings at Kansas Governor Laura…
Overland Park may scrap Metcalf Crossing incentive package following project delays
A delay may result in the city of Overland Park scrapping the Metcalf Crossing private-public partnership to demolish two old…
KC Star ignores reality in its push for higher corporate taxes
The Kansas City Star says “there is now growing evidence that corporate taxes are too low in Kansas,” because corporate…
Goddard school lawsuit raises ethics concern
Following the announcement of a lawsuit against vaping manufacturers Juul at a press conference, a journalist asked Goddard Superintendent Justin…
Salina to build “Cadillac” gun range, despite redundancy of service nearby
The city of Salina is building the “Cadillac” of law enforcement training facilities, even though the Kansas Highway Patrol’s primary…
71% of property tax appeals reduced excessive valuations
Many Kansans believe their property is overvalued by the county assessor, and the results of property tax appeals before the…
Kelly stacks tax council with state spending advocates
Gov. Laura Kelly established the Governor’s Council on Tax Reform, a group that will study and make tax recommendations to…
Kansas outguns Missouri in regulatory border war for hospitals
The governors of Kansas and Missouri may have signed a ceasefire agreement on the so-called Border War, but state incentives…
Medicaid expansion in KS could hinder federal efforts to improve health care
Passing Medicaid expansion in Kansas could hinder efforts at the federal level to create a more personalized, cost-effective health care…
Sedgwick County Commissioners kick slot machines to legislature
The Sedgwick County Commission voted unanimously to pull a resolution to allow electronic slot machines at dog tracks from the…
McClatchy death spiral continues; Eagle to cut Saturday print edition
The Wichita Eagle Saturday edition is about to land on the dustbin of history. McClatchy, which owns the Eagle and…
Wichita gives approval for opioid lawsuit
The Wichita City council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution to join a nationwide multi-district lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and…
Lyon County zoning proposal raises concerns
The new draft of a joint Emporia and Lyon County zoning proposal is drawing concerns of government overreach. The zoning…
Senate Medicaid Expansion Committee meeting dates set
A special select committee of Kansas Senators is set to meet on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 to map out…