Highlights from the Kansas Legislature

Highlights of Tuesday’s activities at the Kansas Legislature:

— Legislation permitting a one-year, $92 million increase in school spending mostly through higher local property taxes barely won tentative House approval.

— A measure allowing Kansans to carry concealed handguns went to the full Senate after being endorsed by the Federal and State Affairs Committee.

— The House narrowly approved a bill allowing the speed limit to be raised to 75 mph on some Kansas highways.

— Legislation that sacrifices a promised drop in sales taxes to preserve the state’s comprehensive transportation program cleared the House and moved to the Senate.

Also:

— The Senate advanced a bill limiting the ability of cities and counties to take private property and transfer it to a private company.

— A bill requiring most children to wear seat belts or use safety seats while riding in motor vehicles cleared a House committee.

— The Senate rejected a proposed one-year moratorium on wind farm development in much of the Flint Hills.

Clock is ticking:

Tuesday was the 72nd calendar day of the session, out of 90 scheduled.