The Kansas Legislature hopes a last-minute bill will lure two major Kansas City professional sports teams — the Chiefs and Royals — to the Sunflower State. Jackson County “dropped the ball,” Rep. Sean Tarwater, R-Stilwell, said of the failure of a ballot initiative to pay for renovations at Arrowhead Stadium and a downtown baseball complex. …

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the tax cut package Wednesday, setting up an override attempt when the Legislature returns. Kelly said the bill was unsustainable and that Kansas “must be mindful of the fiscal mistakes of the previous administration” when providing tax relief. “While I appreciate the bipartisan effort that went into this tax cut package …

Making a final push for Medicaid expansion this session, Gov. Laura Kelly visited the Shawnee County Adult Detention Center on Tuesday. She met with Brian Cole, director of the Shawnee County Department of Corrections, Deputy Director Tim Phelps and others to explore how expansion could benefit local jails. Medicaid expansion “would mean a lot,” Cole …

All three branches of government converged Monday in downtown Topeka for the inaugural Child Welfare Summit. The event, which organizers said drew about 750 people in person and virtually, centered on the framework of Kansas’ foster care system and the myriad challenges faced by those involved with child welfare services. Senate President Ty Masterson, R-Andover, said in opening remarks that the Legislature’s top priority is its handling of “children in need of care.” “Jesus himself said, ‘The poor are always …