Lawmakers have new tax plan
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Kansas may be conservative experiment

Sebelius to address Georgetown grads amid flap; FLASHBACK: Kathleeen Sebelius and Three Catholic Archbishops Battle Over Culture of Life

State Officials, DMV, Computer Provider on Daily Calls to Try to Control Computer Troubles

Should Parents Be Able To Sue For 'Wrongful Birth'?

Proposals to expand dredging cited as peril to Kansas River


FLASHBACK video above; New filing: Kline seeks recusal of two Kansas justices; Recusal Motion, Appeal Brief

State senators seek $1M for sexual, domestic violence aid

KFL: Kansas doctors disbelieve Planned Parenthood claims

No traction on Kansas death penalty repeal

Feds: Kansas Gang Preyed on Illegal Immigrants; Dodge City gang members charged under RICO

Happy hour in Kansas is coming soon

Kansas to merge arts, film groups; funding uncertain

KANSAS SCHOOLS / UNIVERSITIES / EDUCATION
After recent defeat Tonganoxie USD 464 bond issue talk returns

Pittsburg USD 250 passes drug testing policy

KU proposes tuition hike of nearly 5 percent, effective next fall

Low enrollment in Ft. Scott may cause loss of funds

Keeping up with technology in Augusta

State funding of remedial courses still in Legislature’s crosshairs

K-State hires top scientist

Kansas State Planning New Residence Hall

Teaching Regulations Change With Common Core

Kansas offers college graduates opportunity to pay off student loans




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(Colby, Goodland, Norton, Oberlin, ...)
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Shawnee Dispatch
Stafford Courier
Taylor News (Montgomery County, Labette, Prairie) Tonganoxie Mirror
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KANSAS ELECTIONS 2012
Kobach concedes Kansas voter-citizenship plan dead

KANSAS GOVERNOR
Group urges gov. not to sign anti-Shariah bill; Senate approves bill banning Muslim, other foreign laws from Kansas courts

Governor Brownback supports tax conference agreement

Gov. Brownback signs Healthcare Rights of Conscience; Brownback Signs Bill Expanding Work Allowed By Dental Hygienists


Governor Sam Brownback speaks at Sterling College

Governor fills two Kansas District Court positions

Legislative leaders to Brownback: Veto the tax cut

KANSAS IN U.S. CONGRESS
Pompeo: Ending tax credits for energy doesn’t violate pledge


Congressman Huelskamp discusses government spending, federal debt, taxes on C-SPAN

Kansas House delegation voices concerns with EPA regulation

STATE ISSUES FROM OUTSIDE KANSAS
New Mexico takes over town finances; millions allegedly misspent

Massive income, sales tax cut in Kansas could boost Oklahoma tax cut hopes

VA gov seeks more money to spur job growth

State-By-State Guide to 2012’s Pro-Life Laws (So Far)



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KANSAS REDISTRICTING
Negotiations resume on new Senate map


Kansas remapping flap is constitutional crisis, elections chief says

Senate president delays redistricting vote after GOP caucus meltdown

Committee introduces measure aimed at reducing politics in redistricting

Redistricting process enters "uncharted territory"

KANSAS LEGISLATURE
Legislative limbo: Lawmakers fret over budget, hotel rooms as session drags on; Costs for extended KS legislature begin counting up

Tax cuts at center of dispute in Legislature

Kansas Lawmakers Look at Cuts to Pensions for Teachers and State Workers

Lawmakers Reject Immigration E-Verification

Infighting reaches a peak as Kansas lawmakers push session into overtime; Tensions high as Kan. legislative session drags on; Republican infighting forces Kansas Legislature to extend session; Legislature hits 90-day mark, work remains

State budget talks narrow differences

Kansas House Vote Approves Resolution Opposing UN Agenda 21

@Brett4ks: My second interview with Huffington Post on the need to ban Sharia Law in Kansas Courts ... Sharia Law: Kansas Lawmakers Pass Ban

KANSAS BUSINESS / ECONOMY
Kan., Mo. fight for business, sacrificing millions

Kansas tax reform is needed; Kansas could grow with lower taxes

Wheat Turning Color In Kansas As Harvest Nears

Center Industries lays off 72 in Wichita

Workers wonder what's next as Jostens plant closes in Topeka; Jostens moving 372 jobs to Tennessee

Kansas Tourism Could Be Big Business

Kansas business license laws need tweaking, study shows

St. Marys surplus store to close

Blue Valley Bank parent shrinks first-quarter loss and still owes $21.8 million to repay TARP funds it received

Hawker Beechcraft lays off another 150 workers

KANSAS CITIES and COUNTIES
Sedgwick County plans to trim $9.3 million from 2013 budget

KCK Rotten Politics: BPU customers should be outraged!

State restricts use of private wells in and around Hays

Plan for Wichita’s new central library gets scaled back

A Kansas town tries to keep the train coming through

Hutchinson City Council votes on anti-discrimination code; Salina advances gay anti-bias ordinance

Survey shows Prairie Village debt, taxes compare favorably to peer cities

Salina airport to host thunderstorm study

Inmate at Douglas County Correctional Facility dies during medical emergency

Council Grove Water Restictions Lifted

Topeka to consider $4M budget for S. Kansas Ave

PUBLIC DEBT Kansas Debt Clock US Debt Clock



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