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25 Sep, 2019

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Our political team explains efforts to reshape Kansas tax structure, while numbers tell tale of state economy.

Panel embraces task of reshaping Kansas tax structure ahead of projected budget shortfall

Gov. Laura Kelly's council on tax reform on launched into the work of developing a new revenue structure that can sustain state spending figures that are projected to balloon within three years, plunging the budget into the red.

Jeffry Jack says failed appeals court bid has ‘zero influence’ on decision to leave Labette County judicial seat

Jeffry Jack, the Labette County district judge who became a punching bag for Republicans and an embarrassment for Gov. Laura Kelly, is leaving the bench to mentor children in Lawrence.

Capitol Insider podcast: Bryan Pruitt taking unconventional path in U.S. Senate race

U.S. Senate candidate Bryan Pruitt recoils when an established Kansas politician alludes to ascending to the seat held by retiring Republican Pat Roberts.

Presidential contenders line up for Iowa Steak Fry

DES MOINES, IOWA - Seventeen candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination gathered for the Polk County Democratic Steak Fry in Water Works Park.

KPERS explores idea of cutting 7.75% investment return forecast, adding to liability

Trustees of the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System discussed the possibility of following a national trend by lowering assumptions on long-term investment returns, signaling the state's taxpayers could be asked to contribute more to a system serving 315,000 people.

Kansas’ unemployment rate slips to 3.2% for first time in two decades

The unemployment rate in Kansas declined to 3.2% in August and the state recorded expansion of 17,800 jobs in the private sector during the past year, officials said.

City of Frontenac declines to honor records request

If former Frontenac Mayor Linda Grilz's suspicion that city council members violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act on Monday proves true, that will make two violations of government transparency laws by city officials in the past week.

Frontenac council appoints interim officials

FRONTENAC - A week after firing its city administrator, attorney and clerk, Frontenac's city government reestablished some semblance of order at a special city council meeting that resulted in the announcement of new appointments to several city offices.

Kansas Supreme Court upholds sentence in Salina teen’s 2015 murder

The Kansas Supreme Court recently affirmed the sentencing leveled against a Salina man for the 2015 killing of 17-year-old Allie Saum.

Decision looming on overcrowded Saline County Jail

Law enforcement officials say the Saline County Jail has more inmates than beds, while the facility is showing costly signs of age.

Regents ask lawmakers for $95 million budget hike for higher education

Kansas' higher education board plans to lobby Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and the Republican-led Legislature for a comprehensive $95.3 million increase in state tax funding to the 32 universities and colleges within the system.

Board of Regents amends qualified admissions at Kansas public universities

The Kansas Board of Regents unanimously voted to modify qualified admissions standards for public university students by ending a mandate that applicants complete a pre-college curriculum and by turning to high school grade-point average rather than class rank when weighing prospects.

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