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KS remapping flap is constitutional crisis, elections chief says

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:06:06 GMT

Legislators, or the courts, must act to get ballots to voters on time, Kobach says.

Time running out, costs running up for KPERS change

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:47:17 GMT

Legislative negotiators reach a compromise on new cash balance plan for KS teachers, workers as session goes down to the wire.

Costs for extended KS legislature begin counting up

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:22:50 GMT

Overtime required to finish budget, other work will hit $34,900 a day or more, administrative chief calculates.

KS House rejects UN climate change proposal

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:09:31 GMT

Critics argue the UN measure would threaten local government control.

KS lawmakers head into overtime

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:08:09 GMT

Redistricting, budgets and KPERS still unresolved.

United Nations on trial in KS legislature

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:28:02 GMT

Crtitcs believe global goals threaten local decisions.

KS business license laws need tweaking, study shows

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:40:59 GMT

Kansas regulations are less onerous than many in U.S., but middle class workers still face licensing hurdles.

School finance fight could hurt KS credit scores

Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:23 GMT

New funding choices raise questions about some districts ability to repay bonds.

Casino exemption kills Kansas smoking bill

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:36:17 GMT

Legislators send bill back to committee after support fades.

More nuclear waste headed to Kansas?

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:52:42 GMT

Missouri considers regulatory changes for cross-state shipments that could increase traffic on Kansas roads, transportation authorities say.

Congratulations, you are part of Big Tobacco

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:49:17 GMT

Kansas House split over role of tobacco lobbyists in smoking legislation.

Big tax cuts seen ahead some in Kansas want more

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:21:18 GMT

Legislators are negotiating big cuts in state income tax rates, but activists seek total abolition.

Ks moves closer to managed-care Medicaid

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:13:20 GMT

New application sent to Washington would allow Kansas to offer contracts to run health plan for the needy.

KS gov says Sebelius decision led to Medicaid flap

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:05:58 GMT

Federal government eyeing 3,500 applicant backlog for disability help as possible civil rights violation.

Some Kansans doubt governor's conservative cred

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:49:27 GMT

Brownback should be doing more to reduce government and cut taxes before opportunities fade, conservatives say.

Three in KS miss fiscal stimulus reporting deadline

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:23:17 GMT

Leavenworth, Burden and Topeka non-profit are among 357 failing to deliver financial reports; Kansans say they've now completed the reports

Ks consumer energy costs continue to rise

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:26:44 GMT

Regulators approve 13th Westsar rate increase in three years.

Would tax cuts hurt KS' credit score? Opinion varies

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:53:10 GMT

Rating services eye the state's potential for replacing revenue if income taxes are cut.

A tale of two studies

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:24:48 GMT

KansasWatchdog.org investigation finds two different Kansas analyses of smoking ban impact don't add up.

KS board declines to look at guaranteed C grading

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:16:33 GMT

Kansas State Board of Ed chairman says sure passing grades policy is a question for local school boards.