Tag: Kansas Senate

KEMA overhaul protects due process, privacy, prevents mask mandates
A revision to the Kansas Emergency Management Act (KEMA) that would limit the ability of…

Testimony: Utilities could have avoided winter storm price hikes
When “Winter Storm Uri” hit in February, it plunged the nation into a deep freeze,…

Senate advances property tax transparency legislation
A property tax transparency bill is headed to the Kansas House of Representatives for consideration.…

Beverly Gossage, Dave Owen vying to replace Julia Lynn
Now that Kansas Sen. Julia Lynn’s name won’t appear on the general election ballot in…

Senate Medicaid Expansion Committee meeting dates set
A special select committee of Kansas Senators is set to meet on Oct. 22 and…

Lax enforcement aids in escalation of protests at Capitol building, Senator says
Acts of civil disobedience in the Kansas Capitol escalated throughout the session and according to…

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…

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…

Windfall tax bill SB 22 headed to Governor’s desk
Lawmakers adopted a bill that would allow taxpayers to keep the savings garnered by last…

KS Senate Set To Repay $115M to KPERS
Kansas senators launched an opening salvo on the budget today, forwarding to final action a…

Catholic Lobbyist: Electing Republicans Doesn’t Guarantee Religious Liberty
Kansas is a case study in the idea that nothing will be fixed if Christians…

Colyer, Kobach Appear To Part Ways on School Finance Solution
In all but tone, there’s little daylight between the policy positions of Kansas Gov. Jeff…