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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 lawmakers appeared first on Kansas Reflect
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.