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A Senate committee on Wednesday approved a series of bills that cut taxes for homeowners, off-road vehicles, watercraft and battle escalating property values. The Senate...
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(Developing: Will be updated as warranted) Mark Skoglund is stepping down as the executive director of the Kansas ethics commission, following a turbulent three years...
UPDATED: Revenues reduced for fiscal ’24 after policy changes; …
Nov 9, 2023 · (Updated to include ending balance for fiscal year 2024) State fiscal analysts on Thursday reduced the revenue forecast for the current fiscal year by $67 million, although they see no sign of economic turmoil on the horizon. The new estimates still leave the state with $3.5 billion in the bank by the end of 2025, prompting the governor to renew her call for tax cuts such as a tax rebate as ...
Concealed-carry permits increase after Legislature cuts fee
Jan 20, 2025 · For just the second time in 11 years, Kansas saw an increase in the number of concealed-carry permits issued after the state eliminated a $100 fee for the licenses. The attorney general's office reported that 4,795 new or initial concealed carry licenses were issued during fiscal year 2024, which ended last June 30. The report, submitted to legislative leaders at the end of the year, reveals a ...
Legislature - Sunflower State Journal
5 days ago · Here are the latest lobbyist transactions from the secretary of state's office for the period from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3. John Axtell, Campaign for...
Tax credits for low-income housing could be at risk over questions ...
3 days ago · A state tax credit created to encourage construction of low-income housing in Kansas could be at risk in the Legislature after auditors warned that it could be costly to the state in the long term. Republican state Rep. Sean Tarwater, chair of the House commerce committee, said Thursday he expects ...
Governor - Sunflower State Journal
Dec 21, 2024 · (Editor's note: Here's the full transcript of the governor's address) Gov. Laura Kelly offered up her next-to-last State of the State speech Wednesday night, presenting...
Six takeaways from Gov. Kelly’s State of the State address
Jan 16, 2025 · (Editor's note: Here's the full transcript of the governor's address) Gov. Laura Kelly offered up her next-to-last State of the State speech Wednesday night, presenting a vision for tackling the state's challenges awaiting the next 75 years. "Since I’ve been in office, we have built an incredibly strong foundation for our state – Kansas has never been in better financial shape ...
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The seven justices of the Kansas Supreme Court on Tuesday revealed that foreign "cybercriminals" stole data from the court system and held it hostage...
Property tax cuts dominate headlines, but single tax rate still …
Jan 14, 2025 · No sooner than the Legislature approved tax cuts last session, Republican leaders immediately turned their attention to unfinished business. “Not enough was done on property taxes,” House Speaker Dan Hawkins said shortly after the bill was passed during a special session last June. Throughout ...