Tag: J.R. Claeys
Kelly seeks at least 76 more days of COVID emergency declaration
Gov. Laura Kelly, a Topeka Democrat, seeks to extend an emergency declaration through the end of August. However, members of…
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…
Kelly admin circumvents welfare-to-work program
Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration quietly directed Kansas Department of Children and Families employees to waive welfare work requirements for childless…
Kansas legislators, governors ignore state law so they can spend more
Remember the promises about fiscal responsibility and upholding the rule of law from people running for state office over the…
Bill would create transparency, accountability for state incentive programs
Kansas lawmakers are likely to adopt legislation that will provide a new level of accountability and transparency to some of…
House committee strips Medicaid expansion funding from budget proposal
The Kansas House Appropriations committee stripped $14 million from Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposed budget today. During a tense debate, a…
Lawmakers, Governor Draw Battle Lines on KPERS Repayment
With unanimous consent in both the Kansas House and Senate, a bill that will repay $115 million to Kansas’s public…
Former Brownback Allies Torch His Proposal for Education Funding
Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal to inject $600 million of new funding into schools isn’t sitting well with many, including Republican…
KS Lawmakers Receive Input through Legislative Agendas
As Kansas lawmakers kick off the 2018 legislative session, they’ll be inundated with a number or legislative platforms from cities,…
Prison Fix: Could State Reduce Recidivism, Retain Guards through KCI?
A partial solution to Kansas’ budget challenges and problems in the state’s prison facilities may be overlooked from the Alvarez & Marsal…
Brownback Announces Corrections Pay Increase
Kansas is giving state prison guards a raise. Gov. Sam Brownback today announced plans to increase pay for uniformed Kansas…
Kansas House Adopts School Finance Formula
The Kansas House adopted a school finance formula that will pump an additional $279 million of state funding into K-12…