Updated: 4:07 PM Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says the state's proof-of-citizenship requirement for new voters can still be enforced after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against a similar Arizona law.
Posted: 12:15 PM Brad Neuenswander, deputy education commissioner, told the State Board of Education on Wednesday the agency is trying to figure out how to implement a new law signed by Gov. Sam Brownback that creates a coalition of innovative districts.
Posted: 3:16 PM Gov. Sam Brownback says his office is reviewing budget legislation sent to him by Kansas legislators to determine if can veto cuts in higher education spending.
Posted: 9:33 AM Topeka- Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced Friday Communications Director and Press Secretary Sherriene Jones-Sontag will join the Kansas Lottery as its Deputy Director on July 8, 2013.
Updated: 6:16 PM Economic Lifelines issued a statement after lawmakers adjourned their annual session this week praising them for keeping the state's 10-year, $8.2 billion program intact. The program started in 2010.
Posted: 2:46 PM Legislators approved a bill canceling most of a sales tax decrease scheduled for July and adjusting income tax laws. The state treasury would gain a net $777 million in revenues over the five years.
Posted: 2:43 PM Attorney General Derek Schmidt says the budget lawmakers approved includes two projects requested by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, but also cuts the agency's operational budget.
Updated: 11:15 PM State Democratic Party Chair Joan Wagnon was not so eager to jump to excitement once the Kansas Legislature passed the State tax bill early Sunday morning after 99 days in session.
Updated: 9:55 AM Kansas legislators have given final approval to plan for raising new revenues to prevent future budget shortfalls even as the state further reduces income tax rates.
Posted: 10:25 PM The state says May tax receipts topped estimates 12.7 percent - nearly $66 million. Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan says it's a one-time bump.
Updated: 10:05 PM Negotiators for the House and Senate appeared to be moving closer Friday to an agreement on tax legislation but broke off talks in the evening.
Posted: 7:08 PM A Senate committee advanced a bill that would create an 11-member legislative panel to review decisions by the State Board of Education on adopting and implementing any uniform education standards.
Posted: 3:12 PM Kansas Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan told GOP House members during a Friday meeting that they shouldn't view sales tax proposals as tax increases.
Posted: 3:03 PM Lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would create an 11-member legislative panel to review decisions by the State Board of Education on adopting and implementing any uniform education standards.
Posted: 11:34 AM Top Republicans in the Kansas House say they're working on a new tax plan following their chamber's rejection of a proposal to cut the state sales tax on groceries.
