A bill that would end many occupational licenses issued by state and local governments within five years is running into questions about whether it's...

19 hours ago · The Kansas House on Tuesday tentatively agreed on a bill holding fathers responsible for picking up the cost of child support from the moment of conception. The House advanced to final approval a similar bill that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed last year, saying that Kansans already indicated they don’t want lawmakers involved in personal matters.

1 day ago · A state tax credit created to encourage construction of affordable housing in Kansas would be abolished under a bill that moved to the full House on Monday., The House Commerce Committee approved the bill eliminating the program, although the legislation was amended to protect housing investments ...

12 hours ago · The Kansas Senate on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill that expands a state program intended to encourage school choice by awarding tax credits for donations to private school scholarships.. The Senate bill broadens a program - started in 2015-16 - that gives up to $10 million a year in state tax credits to entice businesses and individuals to donate money to a scholarship program ...

5 days ago · The House budget-writing committee on Thursday agreed to cut funding for 1,000 vacant full-time positions and trimmed state operating expenses across the board by 1.5%. As it nears wrapping up its deliberations on a proposed $10.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, the committee cut about $46 ...

5 days ago · A key House committee Thursday night further cut money allocated for special education, agreeing to spend $10 million compared to the $72.6 million that was originally proposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. The House Appropriations Committee agreed on $10 million after Republican state Rep ...

Jan 28, 2025 · A top legislative priority for House Republicans got out of a committee Tuesday with the panel approving a bill that would cut the state property tax levy for schools by 1.5-mills.. The House tax committee amended the bill to ensure that the revenue loss from cutting the 20-mill tax levy would be backfilled with revenue from the state general fund.

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.

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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.