State Government

Kansas’ tax collections in July exceeded forecast by 11%

Topeka — Kansas is reporting that its tax collections in July were 11% greater than expected, good news even as the spread of the more contagious COVID-19 Delta variant has some officials worried about the economy. The state Department of Revenue says Kansas collected nearly $603 million in ...

Partisan sniping marks Kansas redistricting before it starts

TOPEKA — Partisan bickering among Kansas legislators over redistricting has intensified even before their first public hearings on how to redraw the state's political boundaries. Democrats are complaining that 14 town hall meetings across the state are scheduled over only five days, starting ...