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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 over a 93% pay increase for themselves coming next year. The Republican-controlled Senate approved, 26-12, a bill with about $19 billion in spending for the state's 2025 budget year, which begins July 1. The Senate's action came hours after the GOP-controlled House approved the bill, 78-44, so the measure goes next t...

TOPEKA — Kansas legislators approved on Friday another years worth of funding for most state agencies and services after a few lawmakers staged a last-minute

The package includes eliminating the state’s 2% tax on groceries, repealing state income tax on Social Security benefits, and adjusting the amount of appraised value of a residence for public ed.

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Increased competition from online retailers, the onslaught of chains such as Dollar General stores and an aging lineup of independent grocers have only made things tougher.

Increased competition from online retailers, the onslaught of chains such as Dollar General stores and an aging lineup of independent grocers have only made things tougher.

Democratic Rep. Rui Xu and his family hold a goat at a Kansas City Chiefs event prior to t

Kansas lawmakers are set to receive a substantial pay raise next year. Some say that's key to recruiting more young and working class people to run for office.

“It’s progress. It gives us something to talk about,” Kelly said.

Kansas Senate GOP leadership blocks debate on House bill opposed by AG Kris Kobach and requiring disclosure of information on jailhouse informants.