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TOPEKA — As the dust settles on the legislative maneuvering of the chaotic 2024 session, disability rights advocates applaud a budget provision meant to shorten wait times for disabled Kansans who need services. Lawmakers overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto to implement a provision that puts caps on the wait times for Kansans who want to […] The post ‘Incredibly positive’: Disability advocates commend Kansas Republicans’ effort on waitlists appeared first o...

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Its on the heels of Governor Laura Kelly vetoing a number of things from the $25 billion state budget, including more than $15 million allocated to send the Kansas National Guard to help at the borde

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Kansas Senate takes first step to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of $15.7 million for deployment of Kansas National Guard troops to the Texas border. The post Senate rebuffs Kansas governor, affirms $15.7 million contribution to Texas border security appeared first on Kansas Reflector.

Republican-led Kansas Legislature's special-interest budget earmarks generate bipartisan angst, inspire flurry of line-item vetoes by Gov. Laura Kelly. The post Unusual $500,000 earmark for two Butler County homeowners illustrates pork-barrel spending appeared first on Kansas Reflector.

Gov. Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation creating in Kansas law an office of child advocate to serve interests of kids involved in the welfare system. The post Gov. Laura Kelly approves bill creating independent agency devoted to child welfare appeared first on Kansas Reflector.

TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature relied on bipartisan House and Senate majorities last week to send Gov. Laura Kelly a budget bill that financed 5% to 10% raises for most

Sen. Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, said it was shocking House and Senate budget negotiators di

Kansas state government employees will get raises this year, which for most people will be about 5%, while most legislators get a 93% pay raise.