Tag: Jim Denning
Charter Commission chair cancels meeting, six members stay to listen to public
A formal public hearing before the Johnson County Charter Commission ended abruptly last night, but…
Gov. Kelly may close bars and nightclubs based on incomplete data
During last week’s State Finance Council meeting, Senator Jim Denning (R-Overland Park) said he’s seeing…
Medicaid expansion won’t save rural hospitals
Preventing rural hospitals from closing is one of the main arguments legislators face in the…
Kansas GOP leaders react to Medicaid expansion agreement
Over the weekend more Kansas politicians and stakeholders chimed in on the Medicaid expansion agreement…
Kelly-Denning Medicaid expansion plan defies voters
Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning held a press conference in…
Medicaid expansion plan would hike cigarette taxes, raise fees
Over the last two days, members of the Senate Select Committee on Healthcare Access noodled…
Judge tosses Denning defamation suit against Star
The Kansas City Star doesn’t have legal liability for printing claims that are “misleading” at…
Legislators to attempt override of Kelly vetoes on final day
Kansas Majority Leader Dan Hawkins has spoken to every single Republican House member leading up…
Senator Denning, House moderates disagree over Medicaid interim committee
The makeup of a Medicaid interim committee that will be tasked with writing expansion legislation…
Legislators to consider work around to Kelly’s veto of ‘windfall’ bill
State lawmakers may make another try at returning the so-called federal tax reform “windfall” to…
Despite legislative trick, Medicaid expansion unlikely in KS this year
Sen. Anthony Hensley, a Topeka Democrat, submitted a motion to move a House bill for…
School districts demand $270 million more than Gov. Kelly proposes
Governor Laura Kelly and the Department of Education say about $90 million more is needed…