- Warmer weather helps Kansas unemployment in December
- January 24, 2012
- The Kansas jobless rate decreased in December, in part because of the unseasonably warm weather, officials said.
- Good news, bad news: Kansas economy sending mixed signals
- September 19, 2011
- A mixed bag of statistics released in recent weeks suggests that Kansas, like the rest of the nation, is finding it difficult to get its economic engine firing on all cylinders. Despite rising state revenues, job growth remains flat while more residents are seeking public assistance.
- Brownback wants more oversight of the Kansas Bioscience Authority
- April 29, 2011
- Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday pushed for more oversight of a state economic development agency that is under investigation.
- Statehouse Live: Kansas economy recovering, economist says
- 11:28 a.m., September 27, 2010 Updated 02:13 p.m.
- But several legislators on the House-Senate Committee on Economic Development and the president of a state economic agency were more pessimistic.
- Two Lawrence developers part ways — meaning prime piece of real estate is about to be auctioned
- June 29, 2010
- A legal soap opera has set the stage for a high-stakes, multimillion dollar property auction that has left economic development leaders concerned about the future of one of Lawrence’s most promising industrial areas.
- State forecast gloomy for 2010
- January 3, 2010
- When the 2009 legislative session started last January, state officials knew the Kansas economy was falling, but they didn’t know it would tank.
- Kansas seeking help from feds to pay unemployment benefits
- State is also increasing businesses’ unemployment tax
- December 23, 2009
- Kansas officials will seek federal funds next month to help pay jobless benefits because the state’s unemployment trust fund is nearly depleted.
- November foreclosures down from peak
- December 13, 2009
- Home foreclosures in this aircraft manufacturing-dependent city appear to have slowed amid government and industry efforts to cut mortgage payments, but some experts anticipate many loans will ultimately end in foreclosure next year anyway.
- Statehouse Live: Internet access initiative gets federal grant; Charter school group gives Kansas an ‘F’
- 12:04 p.m., December 7, 2009 Updated 09:54 a.m.
- State receives $2 million for broadband; Organization says state’s restrictive law could impact ability to get federal grant
- Statehouse Live: FORECAST IN: Recession continues, budget cuts likely;
- 08:24 a.m., November 5, 2009 Updated 06:39 p.m.
- Revised tax projections will set targets for Gov. Parkinson, legislators; Increased caseloads require more funding;
- Statehouse Live: Malkin to help Kobach; Parkinson counters Cerner deal critcism; Report says Brownback’s Senate seat to stay Republican; Waugh opposes school cuts; Roberts eyeing 2014
- 09:12 a.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 03:29 p.m.
- FOX News personality to raise funds for Kobach; Governor defends proposal for KCK development; Political website says Senate seat to stay in GOP column; Education Board Chair says education cuts will hurt state; Veteran pol looking at another Senate term
- Kansas official to lead Missouri’s economic development
- 12:57 p.m., October 29, 2009 Updated 05:21 p.m.
- The Kansas secretary of commerce plans to cross state lines to lead economic development efforts in Missouri, which is prompting some Kansas legislators to question his loyalties in a key business-recruiting effort.
- City readies for new growth
- Conference focuses on economic opportunities
- October 23, 2009
- Experts say Kansas is poised to foster economic growth through advancements in energy, bioscience, transportation and agriculture. And Lawrence is poised to feed the economic engine.
- Kansas’ September revenues trail forecast
- October 1, 2009
- Kansas’ tax collections were $67 million less than anticipated in September, leading to talk Wednesday of additional budget cuts.
- Statehouse Live: Roberts, Brownback say GITMO detainess not going to Leavenworth
- 09:32 a.m., September 16, 2009 Updated 11:38 a.m.
- Senators say they will remove legislative holds after speaking with senior Obama administration officials.
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