hcj Kansas lawmakers pass property tax bill giving voters power to reject local spending hikes The measure allows citizens to roll back budget increases via petition, but a broader amendment capping property valuations stalled on the final day of the regular session.
hcj Kansas legislature overrides governor's vetoes on tax breaks for health sharing ministries and crisis pregnancy centers Senate president celebrates override of Gov. Laura Kelly's veto by ringing bell outside House chamber
dnn Howard College outlasts Butler Community College in double-overtime thriller, 134-128 Story & photos by Dale Grosbach
hcj Generation Z homebuyers flock to Midwest housing markets for cheaper homes Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports boost in production and new orders
hcj Kansas City Fed manufacturing index posts strongest growth since 2022 March data shows regional factory activity and employment rebounding into positive territory
hcj Kansas lawmakers advance state budget to governor's desk Spending plan includes modest 1% pay raise for state workers
hcj Kelly vetoes health regulation bill, enters Kansas into federal foster care initiative Democratic governor strikes down Senate Bill 368 while expanding child welfare partnerships
hcj Senate unanimously approves 'free-range parenting' protections Bill also includes provisions for military families and paternity challenges
hcj Kansas lawmakers pass sweeping regulations on prescription drug middlemen Bipartisan bill targeting pharmacy benefit managers heads to governor's desk
hcj 50th day brings legislative gridlock as key bills return to conference committees Negotiations stall on juvenile justice, housing vouchers and sex offender school bans
hcj Senate narrowly passes preemptive block on local short-term rental rules ahead of 2026 summer Lawmakers eye World Cup visitor influx with passage of HB 2481
hcj Senate narrowly passes ban on public benefits for undocumented immigrants A 22-18 vote highlights partisan divides over state-level immigration policy as the session winds down.
hcj 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.
hcj 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.
