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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.

Let’s consider four statements today about Kansas legislative leadership — and what those statements suggest about how bills become law in our state. Let’s consider if the way we legislate upholds the virtues of collegiality and good-faith debate we expect from representative government. Let’s consider what they mean as the Legislature returns this Thursday for […] The post In these four statements, a damning account of how Kansas makes law by trampling lawmake...

Let's consider, in other words, if we're making fools of ourselves in the state Legislature with ill-conceived pressure campaigns.

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

Kansas legislators are struggling to overcome political divisions that have prevented their state's residents from seeing major income tax cuts.

Kansas legislators approved on Friday another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services after a few lawmakers staged a last-minute public protest.

Kansas legislators approved on Friday another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services after a few lawmakers staged a last-minute public protest.

The Kansas Legislature passed an overhaul of the state’s income tax early Saturday, condensing the three current tax brackets into two. On Friday, state lawmakers approved another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services including a 93% pay increase for themselves coming next year. Those stories and more inside.

The Kansas Legislature approved a new $1.57 billion tax plan after rejecting an earlier version proposed by the governor. The plan aims to reduce property, sales, and income taxes, utilizing a $4 billion revenue surplus. It includes changes to income tax brackets and deductions, as well as alterations to property tax and school funding.

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