- Another tax increase bites the dust in the House; Democrats call for end to session
- May 28, 2013
- The Kansas House on Tuesday rejected an $857 million tax increase, throwing the overtime session into further turmoil. By Scott Rothschild
- Kansas Legislature returns to face tax, budget decisions
- May 27, 2013
- The current legislative session is tied into knots over taxes and spending because legislators are trying to unravel what a Republican majority led by Gov. Sam Brownback did last year. By Scott Rothschild
- Local providers gear up for health care exchanges
- May 26, 2013
- Local health-care providers are grappling with how to get the word out about the expanded coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act, whose online health-care exchanges are set to begin open enrollment in a little more than four months. By Giles Bruce
- Turnpike toll collectors to see changes in how many hours they work because of ACA, officials say
- May 26, 2013
- Toll collectors on the Kansas Turnpike are going to see some changes in how many hours they work because of the Affordable Care Act, officials said. By Scott Rothschild
- Proposed cuts to corrections system could endanger Kansans, secretary says
- May 24, 2013
- The head of the state prison system said Friday that proposed budget cuts being considered by the Legislature could jeopardize the safety of Kansans. By Scott Rothschild
- House rejects Senate-approved tax package; Legislature adjourns; new plan teed up
- May 24, 2013
- The Kansas House on Friday overwhelmingly rejected the Senate-approved tax plan and adjourned until Tuesday. By Scott Rothschild
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax
- May 23, 2013
- The Kansas Senate, with only Republican support, on Thursday approved a tax plan that will increase taxes by $879 million over the next 5 years. By Scott Rothschild
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say
- May 22, 2013
- Tax plans being considered by House and Senate Republican leaders would increase tax revenue coming to the state by $497 million to $821 million over a five-year period. By Scott Rothschild
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years
- May 21, 2013
- Budgets for the state’s public universities, including Kansas University, would be cut 1.5 percent for each of the next two fiscal years under a deal approved by Republican budget leaders on Tuesday. By Scott Rothschild
- Moran seeking fall interns for D.C., Kansas offices
- May 21, 2013
- U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., is seeking interns to work in his Washington, D.C., and Kansas offices in the fall, his office announced Tuesday.
- KU makes sudden change in Statehouse presence
- May 20, 2013
- In the middle of a crucial fight in the Legislature over proposed budget cuts to higher education, Kansas University officials have changed their strategy in the Statehouse — and the lobbyist leading it. By Scott Rothschild
- Legislative negotiations break down amid Republican in-fighting
- May 17, 2013
- Budget and tax negotiations broke down in the Legislature on Friday, prompting another round of Republican in-fighting before legislators went home, guaranteeing that the wrap-up session would extend into another week. By Scott Rothschild
- Attempt to revive fire districts bill fails
- May 17, 2013
- A bill that would have allowed residents to have an election if they wanted to detach from a fire district appears to be dead for the 2013 legislative session. The measure was sought by Douglas County Commissioner Jim Flory, and an effort by state Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, to revive it failed in the House on Friday. By Scott Rothschild
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control
- May 17, 2013
- The Kansas Senate on Friday approved a measure that prohibits the use of state tax dollars to advocate for gun control at the local, state or federal levels. By Scott Rothschild
- Budget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards
- May 16, 2013
- The top Senate Republican budget negotiator on Thursday urged passage of a measure that would prohibit the expenditure of state funds to implement Common Core standards for reading and math and new science standards in public schools. By Scott Rothschild
- City approves Menards store next to Home Depot at 31st and Iowa streets June 18, 2013 · 43 comments
- Blog: State seeking proposal to develop resort at Clinton Lake State Park June 18, 2013 · 26 comments
- Letter: Two is enough June 19, 2013 · 10 comments
- Editorial: Little choice June 19, 2013 · 4 comments
- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 112 comments
- Former KU student sentenced to 30 days in jail, barred from social media, for attacking female student June 18, 2013 · 5 comments
- Letter: Energy folly June 15, 2013 · 43 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 99 comments
- Residents irate over quarry blasting June 18, 2013 · 13 comments
- KU dean blasts negative national report on teacher preparation programs June 18, 2013 · 5 comments
- City approves Menards store next to Home Depot at 31st and Iowa streets June 18, 2013
- Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015 June 17, 2013
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013
- KU dean blasts negative national report on teacher preparation programs June 18, 2013
- Transfer Hunter Mickelson to sit out, soak it up for a year June 19, 2013
- Reformed drug dealer wants to thank Clinton May 20, 2004
- City girls make all-region soccer June 1, 2013
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Opinion: Dick Vitale loves life, wife and Andrew Wiggins June 19, 2013
- Agencies join forces to help homeless population acquire financial literacy June 6, 2013
