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Kansas Republicans make moves that could derail the Democratic governor’s budget plan

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Republican leaders in the Kansas Senate are forging ahead with plans to plow millions into tax relief that would largely benefit big business. Some Democrats and more moderate Republicans suspect it’s also a strategy to deprive the governor of the money to fund her priorities. Carving out chunks of … Continue reading “Kansas Republicans make moves that could derail the Democratic governor’s budget plan”

Republican maneuvers will test Kelly’s savvy as new governor

Analysis by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Lawmakers, lobbyists and citizens following the goings on in Topeka should buckle their seat belts. The 2019 legislative session is going to be a bumpy ride. It looks like an obstacle course of sorts that will test the political skills, patience and resolve of new Democratic Gov. Laura … Continue reading “Republican maneuvers will test Kelly’s savvy as new governor”

Five things to watch as new governor tries to fix Kansas child welfare

by Madeline Fox, Kansas News Service Kansas’ new governor wants to fix the state’s foster care. Fast. Laura Kelly isn’t the first governor to highlight a crisis in child welfare, or to inject cash into the Department for Children and Families. Expectations run high for Kelly, who sat on a task force examining the child … Continue reading “Five things to watch as new governor tries to fix Kansas child welfare”