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Economist explains why Kansas won’t have enough workers with degrees this decade
Kansas is projected to have 34,000 fewer workers with higher education credentials than it needs in the next decade, a University of Kansas economist says. Donna Ginther, director of KU’s Institute for Policy & Social Research, presented the institute’s workforce study to the Kansas Board of Regents this week. Why the shortfall in workers? It’s …
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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 MoreLesser prairie chicken lawsuits are piling up from all sides
Historically, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of lesser prairie chickens inhabited grasslands across the southern Midwest. Today, those numbers have dwindled to just over 32,000, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which listed one range of the species as endangered on Nov. 17, 2022. It also listed the other distinct population segment, …
Who’s in town at the Kansas Statehouse?
The Statehouse has a constant flow of visitors. Who visited this week? About 140 young professionals who make up the next generation of Kansans gathered Tuesday for a program and networking. NextGen Under 30 Kansas, a Department of Commerce initiative begun in 2022, held its “Day at the Capitol” event. The program recognizes Kansans under …
Martin Hawver retires from Hawver’s Capitol Report after a storied career covering the Kansas Statehouse
By Alison Bethel Editor-in-Chief / Chief Content Officer Sept. 9, 2023 — After dedicating more than four decades of his life to covering the Kansas Statehouse, Managing Editor Martin Hawver is set to retire from the Hawver Capitol Report/State Affairs today. His insights, dedication, and unwavering commitment to truthful journalism will be deeply missed. Martin …
Would increasing lawmakers’ pay decrease disparities in the Legislature?
Advocates for increasing legislative compensation argue that pay raises would make legislatures more representative of states’ populations and open the door to candidates with less wealth and outside income.
Kansas broadband director answers 5 questions about state’s quest for universal service
Every time you turn around, it seems there’s another story about efforts to improve broadband internet service. Kansas has hundreds of millions of dollars to spend on the cause. The biggest single-infusion of money is coming from the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD). Out of the $42.45 billion available for universal broadband efforts …