hcj Kansas negotiators propose sweeping 3% cap on local property tax increases Conference committee strips rural hospital bill, replaces it with property tax language
hcj 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.
hcj 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.
hcj 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
hcj Kansas awards nearly $3.9 million for transportation technology projects Twelve projects selected statewide through KDOT's Innovative Technology Program for fiscal year 2027
hcj 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
dnn Daytona State pulls away from Jones College in NJCAA Tournament opener, 103-74 Story & photos by Dale Grosbach
dnn New Mexico JC pulls away in second half to top Barton CC, 103-90, in NJCAA Tournament Story & photos by Dale Grosbach
hcj 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
hcj 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
hcj Ban on handheld phones in school zones heads to governor Safety measure passes but draws criticism over potential for discriminatory traffic stops.
hcj Senate passes bill requiring sheriffs to enforce ICE detainers Taxpayers would foot the bill for legal challenges under the new immigration measure.
hcj 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
mcj Easy Idea for Leftover Chicken Breasts McPherson gym owner Shelly Prescott of Performance Lab shares a simple way to use up extra chicken
hcj 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.
hcj Kansas House passes dueling housing bills amid sharp debate The House approved measures to streamline new housing development and to block cities from mandating acceptance of federal housing vouchers, reflecting a divided Republican-led strategy on tackling the state's housing shortage.
hcj House panel advances sweeping election law changes A House committee has introduced substitute bills that would significantly alter Kansas election laws, including effectively ending mail-in voting for most jurisdictions and requiring proof of citizenship on driver's licenses.
