Political Headlines - State

Proposed Kansas Abortion Ban Blocked By Abortion Foe A leading anti-abortion legislator is blocking a push to enact a constitutional amendment that would ban on abortion in Kansas. 8 Comments (Full Story)

Committee Rejects Funding For Public Broadcasting 6 Comments A Kansas House committee has rejected a request from public broadcasters to restore $800,000 in state funding. (Full Story)

Bill To Change Abortion Procedures Before House 9 Comments The hearings began Wednesday on the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act." (Full Story)

Kansas Income Tax Debate Accelerates 4 Comments Opponents to Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal for cutting Kansas income tax rates say during a Statehouse event that Republican's plan is misguided and would punish working families. (Full Story)

Kansas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting Issues 0 Comments Both chambers of the Kansas Legislature are tackling political redistricting issues. (Full Story)

Brownback Sees Annual Threat To NBAF Funding 3 Comments Gov. Sam Brownback is warning Kansas legislators that the state and its congressional delegation face a continuous fight to obtain federal funding for a new lab that would research plant and animal pathogens. (Full Story)

Lawmakers Say Issues Discussed During Brownback's Meetings 8 Comments Brownback had seven meetings in January for Republicans on 13 legislative committees. (Full Story)

Kansas Senate Leader Defends Meetings With Brownback 3 Comments Jay Emler says Brownback's meetings with Republican members of legislative committees were similar to social gatherings other governors had with lawmakers at Cedar Crest. (Full Story)

Brownback Signs Order To Overhaul Medicaid 0 Comments The $2.9 billion Medicaid program provides health coverage for the poor, disabled and elderly. (Full Story)

Tax Refunds Cut Into Kansas Revenues 10 Comments A high number of Kansas tax refunds added up to lower-than-expected state revenue collections in January. (Full Story)

Kansas Senate Panel Passes Congressional Remap Plan 0 Comments A Kansas Senate committee has endorsed a redistricting bill that is likely to give the state's senior Republican congresswoman a more Democratic district. (Full Story)

Kansas Bill Would Allow Utility Rate Hikes Before State Approves 21 Comments Kansas lawmakers have been considering a proposal that would allow utility companies to raise rates before the state approves the increases. (Full Story)

Kansas Plan Roils Debate In Immigration Guru's State 7 Comments They're advocating a plan designed to give illegal immigrant workers hard-to-fill jobs. (Full Story)

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