Top Senate Republicans outlined a proposal Thursday to lower the sales tax on groceries to 4.95 percent but keep it at 6.3 percent on all other items.

The House on Thursday passed legislation to head off a doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1, instead tying rates to prevailing market trends and ending federal subsidies.

Updated: 12:15 PM - The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way.

Top Republicans in the Kansas Legislature still don't have a deal on taxes that would clear the way for the annual session to adjourn.

The Kansas Legislature has approved a bill that makes several changes in alcohol laws.

Kansas legislators plan to resume negotiations on tax issues after the House and Senate moved closer to agreement on adjusting the state sales tax.

McConnell has been picked as the Main Operating Base (MOB) for the new tankers, beginning in 2016.

The Kansas House is preparing to vote on legislation restricting the use of state tax dollars to promote or oppose gun-control measures.

The bill also would prohibit using state tax dollars to lobby local, state or federal officials on the issue.

Proposed cuts in spending on higher education is a key issue for Kansas legislators as the House and Senate attempt to reconcile their differences on the state budget.