Politics

Kansas lawmakers resuming talks on cutting taxes

By The Associated Press on May 14, 2012

Kansas legislators are resuming work on proposals to reduce sales and income taxes even though they've already approved a package of aggressive tax cuts.

Kansas budget talks resume with much work remaining

By The Associated Press on May 14, 2012

Legislators are returning to the Statehouse to finish work on the proposed $14 billion Kansas budget for 2013.

Kansas lawmakers end 90 day session with host of unresolved issues

By 6News Staff on May 11, 2012

Friday marked the final day of the 2012 Kansas legislative session, but lawmakers still have a lot of unfinished business.


Kansas lawmakers pass anti-Sharia law measure

By The Associated Press on May 11, 2012

A bill designed to prevent Kansas courts or government agencies from relying on Islamic Sharia law or other foreign legal codes has cleared the state Legislature.

Kansas Legislature staring at extra days

By The Associated Press on May 11, 2012

The Kansas Legislature appears all but certain to miss Friday's deadline for completing the annual session in 90 days.

Kobach concedes Kan. voter-citizenship plan dead

By The Associated Press on May 10, 2012

Secretary of State Kris Kobach is conceding that Kansas legislators have effectively killed his proposal to require first-time voters to provide proof of citizenship starting next month.

Kansas House defeats immigrant tuition repeal

By The Associated Press on May 10, 2012

The Kansas House has rejected an effort to repeal a 2004 law allowing some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.

Kansas House approves Kobach voter-citizenship bill

By The Associated Press on May 10, 2012

The Kansas House has approved Secretary of State Kris Kobach's proposal to require first-time voters to prove their U.S. citizenship starting June 15.

Kansas House approves property tax classification

By The Associated Press on May 10, 2012

Kansas House members have approved a bill seeking to buy time for defining what constitutes real and personal business property.

Kansas budget negotiations begin

By The Associated Press on May 10, 2012

Negotiations are under way on the final version of the 2013 Kansas budget as legislators seek a compromise on the $14 billion spending bill.
 
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