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.
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
