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Kansas Advances Tax Transparency Bill

Posted: March 8, 2018 at 3:19 pm EDT by John Celock

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday to provide public disclosure of the state’s tax credit programs. The…  Read More >

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State Advances Bill On Governor Age Limit

Posted: February 20, 2018 at 3:59 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 20, 2018 at 9:13 pm EDT

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers have advanced legislation requiring an age limit and residency requirement for governor and other statewide…  Read More >

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Lawmakers Defeat Travel Limit Amendments

Posted: June 8, 2017 at 7:39 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: June 9, 2017 at 10:21 am EDT

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers defeated two proposals Thursday to limit out of state travel for legislators and the secretary…  Read More >

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Lawmakers Advance Supermarket Beer Compromise

Posted: April 6, 2017 at 2:28 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: April 6, 2017 at 4:09 pm EDT

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers have advanced legislation that would allow for beer sales in supermarkets, a compromise measure between…  Read More >

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Kansas Lawmakers Hit Pause On Medicaid Expansion Override

Posted: March 30, 2017 at 2:09 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: March 31, 2017 at 12:32 am EDT

House Social Services Budget Committee Chairwoman Brenda Landwehr speaks during the Medicaid expansion veto override debate. By John Celock With…  Read More >

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Kansas Lawmakers Advance Industrial Hemp

Posted: March 24, 2017 at 1:27 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: March 24, 2017 at 10:55 pm EDT

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allow farmers to grow industrial hemp in the state….  Read More >

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Kansas House Defeats Planned Parenthood Funding Ban

Posted: February 22, 2017 at 7:25 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 22, 2017 at 10:04 pm EDT

Reps. Chuck Weber and Brandon Whipple during the Planned Parenthood debate. By John Celock The Kansas House of Representatives defeated…  Read More >

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40 Under 40 State And Local Political Leaders To Watch In 2017

Posted: January 3, 2017 at 3:51 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: January 3, 2017 at 5:00 pm EDT

As a new year kicks off, many young elected officials continue or kick off their careers in state and local…  Read More >

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Kansas House Dems Replace Leader

Posted: December 5, 2016 at 3:02 pm EDT by John Celock

Less than a month after growing their caucus by 12 members, Kansas House Democrats have ousted their leader in favor…  Read More >

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Kansas House Advances Campus Religious Freedom Bill

Posted: March 15, 2016 at 6:36 pm EDT by John Celock

Rep. Brandon Whipple By John Celock Following a series of unsuccessful maneuvers to amend or kill the bill, the Kansas…  Read More >

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