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Kansas House votes 119-3 to create rural attorney pipeline program

Bill would offer law students stipends and loan forgiveness in exchange for practicing in underserved communities.

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Governor's desk fills up as lawmakers clear procedural hurdles

A flurry of enrolled bills — from enhanced emergency powers to physician assistant regulations — are ready for the governor's signature.

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Kansas daily brief

Kansas news for busy people - Mar 24, 2026 edition

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Top 5 Kansas news stories

March 24 2026

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Kansas negotiators propose sweeping 3% cap on local property tax increases

Conference committee strips rural hospital bill, replaces it with property tax language

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House approves portable benefits framework for gig workers

A bill creating tax-advantaged benefit plans for independent contractors heads to the governor's desk after clearing the House.

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As Lawmakers Wrangle, Governor Kelly Touts Economic, Water Investments

Gov. Laura Kelly announced nearly $27 million in new private investment and state water project funding, shifting the focus to executive-led initiatives while the Legislature navigates end-of-session gridlock.

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Indra Group to Invest $7.5 Million in Olathe Radar Manufacturing Facility

Investment will create more than 140 skilled jobs and support FAA airspace modernization

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Kansas awards nearly $3.9 million for transportation technology projects

Twelve projects selected statewide through KDOT's Innovative Technology Program for fiscal year 2027

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Kansas House committee unveils sweeping tax plan: lower school property taxes, new sports betting levy

House Taxation Committee rewrites Senate tax bill to cut school district property taxes, end certain sales tax exemptions and impose a 2% tax on sports wagers

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Daytona State pulls away from Jones College in NJCAA Tournament opener, 103-74

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

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New Mexico JC pulls away in second half to top Barton CC, 103-90, in NJCAA Tournament

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

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Kansas daily brief

Kansas news for busy people - Mar 23, 2026 edition

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March 23 2026

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Governor Kelly Signs Batch of Bipartisan Bills on Law Enforcement, Child Welfare, Transparency and Local Government

Measures honor fallen officers, update interstate child placement rules, expand open records and address rural health

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Governor Kelly Signs Bill Reaffirming State Authority Over Water Transfers

House Bill 2433 resolves jurisdictional questions at the center of an 11-year dispute over the R9 Ranch water transfer near Hays

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Kansas daily brief

Kansas news for busy people - Mar 20, 2026 edition

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March 20 2026

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Ban on handheld phones in school zones heads to governor

Safety measure passes but draws criticism over potential for discriminatory traffic stops.

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Senate passes bill requiring sheriffs to enforce ICE detainers

Taxpayers would foot the bill for legal challenges under the new immigration measure.

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Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Banning Cell Phone Use During School Day

New law requires Kansas students to turn off and securely store personal electronic devices during school hours

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Easy Idea for Leftover Chicken Breasts

McPherson gym owner Shelly Prescott of Performance Lab shares a simple way to use up extra chicken

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Kansas daily brief

Kansas news for busy people - Mar 19, 2026 edition

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March 19 2026

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Senate sends child endangerment, tax incentive bills to governor

The Senate gave final approval to a package of House bills, including one that toughens penalties for child endangerment, sending them to Gov. Laura Kelly's desk for consideration.