http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines RSS Feed for KAKE - State - Headlines en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 03:56:12 GMT 2013-05-24T03:56:12Z en-us http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Research-And-Extension-Officials-Worried-About-Potential-State-Budget-Cuts-208765701.html Funding cuts for Research and Extension programs are part of a state budget proposal. Fri, 24 May 2013 03:56:12 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Research-And-Extension-Officials-Worried-About-Potential-State-Budget-Cuts-208765701.html 2013-05-24T03:56:12Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/State-Senate-Considers-Measure-To-Lower-Sales-Tax-On-Groceries-208708781.html 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. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:21:21 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/State-Senate-Considers-Measure-To-Lower-Sales-Tax-On-Groceries-208708781.html 2013-05-23T20:21:21Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Legislature-OKs-Some-Changes-To-Liquor-Laws-208660601.html The Kansas Legislature has approved a bill that makes several changes in alcohol laws. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:18 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Legislature-OKs-Some-Changes-To-Liquor-Laws-208660601.html 2013-05-23T15:43:18Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Top-GOP-Lawmakers-In-Kansas-Stalemated-On-Taxes-208641251.html 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. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:34 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Top-GOP-Lawmakers-In-Kansas-Stalemated-On-Taxes-208641251.html 2013-05-23T13:25:34Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Legislature-OKs-Some-Changes-To-Liquor-Laws-208644271.html The Kansas Legislature has approved a bill that makes several changes in alcohol laws. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:54:36 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Legislature-OKs-Some-Changes-To-Liquor-Laws-208644271.html 2013-05-23T13:54:36Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Kansas-Lawmakers-Resume-Negotiations-On-Tax-Issues-208482271.html Kansas legislators plan to resume negotiations on tax issues after the House and Senate moved closer to agreement on adjusting the state sales tax. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:28 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Kansas-Lawmakers-Resume-Negotiations-On-Tax-Issues-208482271.html 2013-05-22T14:13:28Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/BREAKING-McConnell-AFB-Selected-As-Home-For-New-KC-46A-Tankers-208477341.html McConnell has been picked as the Main Operating Base (MOB) for the new tankers, beginning in 2016. Thu, 23 May 2013 01:26:47 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/BREAKING-McConnell-AFB-Selected-As-Home-For-New-KC-46A-Tankers-208477341.html 2013-05-23T01:26:47Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Legislators-Move-Forward-On-State-Budget-208377731.html Details of the $14.5 billion proposal for the fiscal year that starts in July weren't immediately released Tuesday Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:56 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Legislators-Move-Forward-On-State-Budget-208377731.html 2013-05-21T20:30:56Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Kansas-House-Expected-To-Vote-On-Gun-Rights-Bill-208298651.html The Kansas House is preparing to vote on legislation restricting the use of state tax dollars to promote or oppose gun-control measures. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:41:54 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Kansas-House-Expected-To-Vote-On-Gun-Rights-Bill-208298651.html 2013-05-21T13:41:54Z http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Kansas-House--208162771.html The bill also would prohibit using state tax dollars to lobby local, state or federal officials on the issue. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:03 GMT http://www.kake.com/politics/state/headlines/Kansas-House--208162771.html 2013-05-20T18:11:03Z