Politics
New deal on Kan. tax cuts appears to be unraveling
An agreement among Kansas legislators on cutting income taxes appears to be unraveling.
Kansas Senate approves compromise pension measure
The Kansas Senate has passed a bill aimed at stabilizing the long-term financial health of the state pension system for teachers and government workers.
Kansas remap case attorneys linked to House speaker
Attorneys on both sides of a federal lawsuit filed in Kansas over political redistricting have ties to House Speaker Mike O'Neal.
Group seeks to block Kan. anti-Shariah measure
A national group is asking people to contact Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's office and urge him not to sign a bill that would prevent judicial or administrative decisions from being based on foreign legal codes.
Kansas budget negotiations settle on arts funding
Kansas legislators negotiating the final version of a proposed state budget have decided to include $700,000 for a new Creative Arts Industry Commission.
Ex-AG wants 2 Kan. justices recused in ethics case
Former Kansas Attorney General Phil Kline is asking two Kansas Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from ruling in his ethics case. He contends the judges hold biases that could influence their decision.
Kansas lawmakers resuming talks on cutting taxes
Kansas legislators are resuming work on proposals to reduce sales and income taxes even though they've already approved a package of aggressive tax cuts.
Kansas budget talks resume with much work remaining
Legislators are returning to the Statehouse to finish work on the proposed $14 billion Kansas budget for 2013.
Kansas lawmakers end 90 day session with host of unresolved issues
Friday marked the final day of the 2012 Kansas legislative session, but lawmakers still have a lot of unfinished business.
Kansas lawmakers pass anti-Sharia law measure
A bill designed to prevent Kansas courts or government agencies from relying on Islamic Sharia law or other foreign legal codes has cleared the state Legislature.