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New judicial-selection plan fails
By John Hanna, Associated Press
May 15, 2013
A plan to change how Kansas fills vacancies on its two highest courts foundered Tuesday when the Kansas Bar Association’s board decided to oppose it.
Conservatives at odds over budget, taxes as wrap-up session drags on
By Scott Rothschild
May 14, 2013
Kansas’ elected leaders may describe themselves as conservative Republicans, but, at this point, they aren’t getting along, and that means the state’s budget and tax system remained up in the air Tuesday as the 2013 wrap-up session dragged on. By Scott Rothschild
Brownback: Private GOP tax talks ‘going well’
By John Hanna, Associated Press
May 14, 2013
Private negotiations with top legislative Republicans about tax issues are “going well,” Gov. Sam Brownback said Monday, but he wouldn’t predict when party leaders might agree on a plan to cut income taxes further.
Regents waiting on budget negotiations before taking up tuition proposals
By Scott Rothschild
May 10, 2013
One of the major duties of the Kansas Board of Regents is to set tuition and fees at the state universities. But that process will be delayed if Gov. Sam Brownback and the Kansas Legislature don’t come to an agreement soon on the state budget. By Scott Rothschild
Kansas Action for Children files lawsuit against Attorney General Derek Schmidt over settlement records
By Scott Rothschild
May 10, 2013
A child advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Friday against Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, alleging Schmidt’s office has violated the state law that requires the disclosure of public records. The attorney general’s office issued a statement that said it was following proper procedure. By Scott Rothschild
Kansas House approves NBAF funding
By John Hanna, Associated Press
May 9, 2013
Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration overcame fresh resistance from the Kansas Legislature on Thursday to his proposal for an additional $202 million in bonds to help cover higher construction costs for a national biodefense lab that state officials had pursued aggressively.
Republicans push through proposal blocking the desires of advocates for the developmentally disabled
By Scott Rothschild
May 9, 2013
Republicans on the House budget committee Thursday approved a measure that says if long-term care for those with developmental disabilities is kept out of KanCare, then they won’t get funding to reduce a waiting list for services. By Scott Rothschild
Republican freshman lawmakers in Kansas House undergo re-election briefing
By Scott Rothschild
May 9, 2013
Freshman House Republicans went to candidate school Thursday in the Statehouse. They heard from their legislative leaders, Gov. Sam Brownback’s political lieutenant, and a campaign consultant about how to strengthen their positions in the run-up to their re-election campaigns in 2014. By Scott Rothschild
Kansas House, Senate far apart on tax issue as legislative wrap-up starts
By Scott Rothschild
May 8, 2013
A monthlong break didn’t bring Republican legislative leaders any closer to resolving their standoff over taxes as the wrap-up session started Wednesday. By Scott Rothschild
Dole Institute’s summer events include Battle of Gettysburg panel, Dole birthday celebration
By Matt Erickson
May 8, 2013
Although the end of the spring semester is nearing at Kansas University, the Dole Institute of Politics on KU’s West Campus will roll on into the summer with several events over the next few months, including an in-depth look at the Battle of Gettysburg and a celebration of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole’s 90th birthday. By Matt Erickson
Ralliers want to preserve current system of providing long-term services to those with disabilities
By Scott Rothschild
May 8, 2013
Hundreds of people with developmental disabilities and their parents and guardians gathered Wednesday to plead with Gov. Sam Brownback to leave their current system of services alone. By Scott Rothschild
Brownback concludes tour urging support of stable funding for higher education
By Scott Rothschild
May 7, 2013
Gov. Sam Brownback on Tuesday concluded his statewide tour aimed at protecting higher education from budget cuts, but Democratic legislative leaders said the effort “rang hollow.” By Scott Rothschild
Advocates for those with developmental disabilities applaud Brownback’s funding proposal, urge withdrawal of KanCare plan
By Scott Rothschild
May 6, 2013
Parents of Kansans with disabilities on Monday praised Gov. Sam Brownback for proposing additional funds to provide services and to move people off of waiting lists that they say have reached a crisis point. But they also urged Brownback to withdraw his plan to provide long-term care for their children under KanCare, which is the overhauled Medicaid program run by private insurance companies. By Scott Rothschid
Revenue secretary says tax cuts are working
By Scott Rothschild
May 5, 2013
Kansas Department of Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan says recent state tax collections show that Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax cuts are working as economic stimulants. But state Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, a vehement critic of the tax cuts that Brownback signed into law last year, said it is way too early for the Brownback administration to claim success. By Scott Rothschild
About 100 people rally against policies of Brownback and legislative majority
By Scott Rothschild
May 4, 2013
About 100 people on Saturday braved chilly weather to protest outside the Statehouse against the policies of Gov. Sam Brownback and a majority of the Legislature. By Scott Rothschild

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