Kansas Republicans Want to Cut $1 Billion in Taxes, but the Democratic Governor is Pushing Back
The Republican-dominated Kansas Senate has passed a pair of bills that would drastically reduce taxes on income and retirement payments. With the spring legislative session about halfway over, the Senate has also passed a plan to eliminate both state and local sales tax on some groceries. The House will need to approve the bills to […]
Governor Kelly Proclaims March Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly has signed a proclamation designating March Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) in Kansas. The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Serves (KDADS), in collaboration with the Kansas Coalition on Problem Gambling (KCPG), recognizes March as PGAM as part of the national campaign held annually. The 2023 campaign theme is “Celebrating […]
Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding EPA Allowing for the Summertime Sale of E-15
Lincoln, NE– “Today’s announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowing for the summertime sale of E-15 beginning in the summer of 2024 for eight states, including Nebraska, only strengthens the case to address this issue in Congress. Fortunately, the bipartisan and broadly supported legislative fix to this long-standing issue has already been introduced by […]
Riley County Property Valuations Arriving in the Mail Soon
Riley County, KS- The Riley County Appraiser’s Office mailed the 2023 Change of Value Notices (CVNs) for each of the approximately 25,000 real estate parcels in the county on Friday, February 24th. The CVNs reflect changes in property values due to fluctuations in the local real estate market and/or changes made to individual properties, such […]
Kansas Democrats Pick Repass as Their New Chair Despite Campaign Baggage
Topeka, KS— The Kansas Democratic Party elected Jeanna Repass on Saturday to lead it into the 2024 election cycle and an effort to break a Republican supermajority in the Kansas Legislature. Repass overcame controversy springing from her run last year for Kansas secretary of state. In the days leading up to Saturday’s vote, she also […]
The Top Contender to Lead Kansas Democrats is Under Fire Over Campaign Spending, Resume
A candidate endorsed by top Kansas Democrats to lead the state party faces allegations that she failed to pay the campaign manager of her bid for statewide office last year, has exaggerated her credentials and that she spent political donations in unconventional ways. A small claims court filing in Johnson County accuses Jeanna Repass, who […]
Governor Kelly Announces Appointments to Early Childhood Transition Task Force
Topeka, KS – Governor Laura Kelly today announced her appointments to the Early Childhood Transition Task Force, which was created by Governor Kelly’s first executive order of her second term, Executive Order 23-01. The Task Force is charged with reviewing Kansas’s early childhood care and education system and developing a roadmap for the creation of […]
Kansas Lawmakers Could Pass ‘Bill of Rights’ to Help Foster Parents and Kids in a Chaotic System
Topeka, KS — Kansas foster parents could soon have stronger protections against discrimination and mistreatment as lawmakers push forward with a law promising new rights to them and the children they take in. The legislation promises foster parents training, timely payments and protections against discrimination based on race, religion, gender or marital status. For children, the […]
Drummond Takes on Prosecution of Oklahoma Attorney Accused of Assisting Illegal Marijuana Operations
Oklahoma City, OK- Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his office will take on the responsibility of prosecuting a Canadian County attorney indicted by a multi-county grand jury late last year for illegal marijuana business practices. Matt Stacy was charged with 13 felony counts in Garvin County District Court last October after an affidavit […]
Governor Kelly Announces Introduction of Medicaid Expansion Legislation: Here’s What They’re Saying
Topeka, KS– Last week, Governor Kelly announced that her bills to provide affordable health care access for low-wage, hard-working Kansans were introduced. With Medicaid expansion — also known as KanCare expansion — thousands of Kansans will gain access to health care services they are already paying for through federal taxes. SB 225 was introduced in […]