Politics
Kansas SRS head names regional director
The head of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services has named a permanent director for the agency's Kansas City region.
Kansas House panel endorses Topeka split in remap
A Kansas House committee has approved a congressional redistricting bill that splits Topeka between two U.S. House districts.
Legislative negotiators begin talks on Kansas budget
Negotiators for the Kansas House and Senate are working on the final version of a $14.1 billion state budget.
Brownback backs using casino funds on pensions
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has endorsed a proposal to use revenues from state-owned casinos to bolster the long-term financial health of the pension system for teachers and government workers.
Lines on new Kansas congressional district map still moving
Kansas lawmakers have made quick work of a host of legislative issues this year, but there is one they just can't seem to figure out, redistricting.
Construction firm owner is new Kan. DOT secretary
Gov. Sam Brownback has appointed the owner of a McPherson construction company to lead the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Brownback says he had meetings to discuss agenda
Gov. Sam Brownback acknowledges he set up private meetings with Republican legislators at his official residence to discuss his agenda but says the events didn't violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act.
Kansas DA'S interviews lengthen probe of meetings
A spokesman says a northeast Kansas prosecutor's investigation into private meetings of Republican legislators with Gov. Sam Brownback is likely to continue into next month.
Kansas House panel to discuss immigration next week
A committee in the Kansas House expects to debate proposals next week for cracking down on illegal immigration.
Kansas Senate passes measure cutting income, sales tax
The Kansas Senate has reconsidered its rejection of a bill cutting income and sales taxes and passed the measure.