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Kelly rolls back changes to child welfare contracts, rings in oversight

by Madeline Fox, Kansas News Service Before Laura Kelly took over as governor, the Kansas Department for Children and Families overhauled which private companies would manage its child welfare system, and how the department would oversee their work. Kelly put the brakes on that whole plan in December. On Thursday, she announced she’d be rolling … Continue reading “Kelly rolls back changes to child welfare contracts, rings in oversight”

Legislative update from Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist.

by Rep. Pam Curtis It was a very busy week. We are quickly approaching bill deadlines and Turnaround Day, Feb. 28, after which the House takes up Senate bills that have passed and the Senate takes up House bills that have passed. Former Rep. Kenny Wilk and Reagan Cussimanio provided information about the University of … Continue reading “Legislative update from Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist.”

Gov. Kelly aims to finish Kansas highway projects Brownback put on hold

by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation officials outlined plans Wednesday for putting a state highway program abandoned by former Republican Gov. Sam Brownback back on track. Years of lean budgets prompted annual raids of the state highway fund. With more than $2 billion siphoned off since … Continue reading “Gov. Kelly aims to finish Kansas highway projects Brownback put on hold”