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Speedy ‘Sine Die’: Legislature puts finishing touches on condensed 2025 session
Casual observers strolling through the halls of power at the Kansas Statehouse on Friday likely would have never guessed that lawmakers were getting ready to adjourn sine die — marking the final day of the 2025 session. The relatively mellow vibe permeating the Statehouse during the two-day veto session this week was starkly different from …
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View MoreGovernor signs K-12 funding/policy bill
Gov. Laura Kelly Thursday signed into law – with some line-item vetoes — the $6.3 billion K-12 budget bill that is the last bill sent to her by the 2023 Legislature. Kelly said the bill fully and constitutionally funds K-12 education as described by the Kansas Supreme Court and criticized lawmakers for refusing to include …
Kelly to veto tax-cut bill today
Gov. Laura Kelly said this morning she will veto the massive legislative-passed tax cut bill today. She said the flat tax proposed by GOP leadership is regressive and would see tax cuts of about $8 per month for Kansans. She has proposed a $450 rebate for single Kansans and a $900 rebate for married couples …
Former lawmaker Brady dies
Former House and Senate member, and since 2000 lobbyist, Bill Brady, D-Parsons, died Sunday night after suffering a stroke Friday. Brady, 66, who lived in Lawrence, served five terms in the House from 1981-1991 and then one and a half terms in the Senate to succeed former Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Parsons, before being elected to …
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View MoreLegislature to decide fate of 9 bills during veto session
Update: Kelly vetoed seven additional bills Wednesday evening. The Legislature will be back in town for the veto session April 10. The veto session starts Thursday, and while other activities can occur, the primary objective for the Republican supermajority will be overturning a series of Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes. After issuing 66 vetoes in her …
Inaugural Power 50 lists the most influential Kansans
Welcome to the inaugural Hawver’s Capitol Report/State Affairs Power 50. These are the state’s most important people — those who hold the power to shape the landscape of Kansas now and in the future. With this being a new addition to our offerings, it’s important to say what this list is and what it isn’t. …
Bill banning sex offenders from school property stalls in House
In a surprise twist, the House opted to bypass proposed legislation banning registered sex offenders from entering school property and attending related K-12 extra-curricular activities. House Bill 2164 — creating a felony offense for those transgressions — passed the Senate 36-4 Thursday afternoon. It seemed likely that the bill was headed to the House in …
Reporter’s Notebook: US Department of Education; budget rallying cry; Dems’ win
The Kansas State Department of Education said Friday that officials are reviewing President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, calling it an “unprecedented transition.” “While we await Congress’ response, we will be reviewing the order over the next several days to ascertain the potential immediate and long-term impact on Kansas …
Chamber anger: House vitriol prompts speaker to call for unity
The first two months of the 2025 session have been marred by verbal and physical altercations. This week, a Republican complaint against Democratic Rep. Ford Carr reveals what appears to be a growing rift between Carr and Democratic leaders. The intraparty tension — which has roots prior to the session — in retrospect could be …