Governor temporarily prohibits evictions and foreclosures

Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced Executive Order No. 20-06 to temporarily prohibit evictions and foreclosures across the state in an effort to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Because of negative economic impacts of COVID-19, Gov. Kelly and her administration decided to take steps to support Kansans who may miss mortgage or rent payments as … Continue reading “Governor temporarily prohibits evictions and foreclosures”

Governor asks all schools to close this week to face COVID-19 challenge

Gov. Laura Kelly today asked all K-12 schools to close for one week, starting Monday, to face the COVID-19 risk. The closures will give the public schools time to plan, she said. Gov. Kelly said this closure was “strongly recommended” in consultation with the State Board of Education and the Kansas Department of Health and … Continue reading “Governor asks all schools to close this week to face COVID-19 challenge”

Kansas governor’s $7.8 billion budget calls for taxing Hulu, delaying payments on pension debt

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s budget wish list is long: boosting spending on higher education, public safety and human services. She’d aim to cut some taxes, but look to add new ones for streaming video and music services. Not surprisingly, the $7.8 billion plan is getting a … Continue reading “Kansas governor’s $7.8 billion budget calls for taxing Hulu, delaying payments on pension debt”