Attorneys involved in a Kansas school finance lawsuit have chosen the dean of Pepperdine University's law school and a Topeka attorney to serve as mediators to settle the case.
The Kansas Board of Education will get an update this week on school-related legislation and an effort to develop new standards to guide science instruction in the state.
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley and House Minority Leader Paul Davis said Friday they expect to file a request Monday with the Kansas Supreme Court to intervene in school finance negotiations.
Supporters said the Community Defense Act would have imposed reasonable regulations to combat crime and other problems associated with adult businesses.
Lawmakers are considering a proposal that allows up to 1,200 state residents each year to receive up to a $600 yearly state match for contributions to the Kansas' 529 college savings plan.
Kyle Smith, deputy director the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, testified Thursday that Kansas law needs to be updated because it currently doesn't address GPS search warrants.
Kansas lawmakers are debating legislation to create 10 innovative school districts that would be exempt from many state rules and regulations in exchange for improving student achievement.
The House Federal and State Affairs Committee approved a bill aimed at ensuring the state doesn't subsidize abortions even indirectly through tax exemptions or credits.
The Legislature remained out of session Tuesday following last week's so-called ``turnaround'' deadline. That's the day most bills must clear their chamber of origin to remain under consideration this year.
The Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee is scheduled to begin two days of hearings Thursday on a measure toughening penalties for child sex trafficking.
Kansas legislators are considering major changes in a state law governing contract negotiations between teachers and school districts, prompting the state's largest teachers union to complain of what it calls a ``war'' on educators.
Bills before the state House and Senate would allow charter schools greater freedom and more funding opportunities in Kansas, where the schools have struggled to take hold.
The Kansas House is preparing to take a final vote on legislation giving the governor and legislators more power over appointments to the state Court of Appeals.
The Kansas Revenue Department said Thursday that February receipts were about $30 million below expectations, but the state is still ahead for the fiscal year.
Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach has made election fraud a major focus of his tenure since he took office in 2011 and a bill approved by the Senate would give him authority to prosecute the crime.
The House gave first-round approval on a 68-54 vote Thursday to legislation giving the governor and legislators more power over appointments to the state Court of Appeals.
bill would require the Department of Children and Family Services to screen applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for illegal drug use. Those identified with a suspicion of use would be subject to testing.
Kansas officials waiting to see how automatic cuts in federal spending will affect on the state are trying to assure residents that state government services remain fully funded.
