Representatives ask Senate to prevent state government furloughs
TOPEKA–House leaders and House Republican legislators on Friday implored the Kansas Senate to pass the conference committee report on the state budget without delay to prevent state government...
View ArticleLeadership statements on district court ruling on Gannon
TOPEKA—Kansas House leadership released the following statements Friday after a ruling on the Gannon case from Shawnee County District Court. House Speaker Ray Merrick (R-Stilwell) “Judging by the...
View ArticleSFC allocates $6 million in Extraordinary Needs Funding
TOPEKA—The State Finance Council on Monday approved $6 million from the Extraordinary Needs Fund to school districts that have recently seen declining property valuations or increased enrollment. The...
View ArticleHouse Republicans Oppose Transfer of Terrorist Detainees to Fort Leavenworth
TOPEKA—Eighty-two Kansas House Republicans on Tuesday sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter regarding the potential transfer of terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the U.S....
View ArticleLegislative Audit reveals invalid KPERS payments
TOPEKA–A legislative audit released Friday showed erroneous benefits accumulated by Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) beneficiaries, who earned service credits while they were not...
View ArticleSpeaker Merrick announces appointments to interim committees
TOPEKA—House Speaker Ray Merrick (R-Stilwell) on Tuesday announced appointments to two interim committees studying education finance and tax exemptions. The Quality Education Interim Committee will...
View ArticleState finalizes efficiency study contract with Alvarez & Marsal
TOPEKA—Work will begin Tuesday on a governmental efficiency study after the state reached an agreement with global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) last week to identify...
View ArticleRepresentatives respond to Westar production consolidation
TOPEKA—House Speaker Ray Merrick (R-Stilwell) and House Energy & Environment Chair Rep. Dennis Hedke (R-Wichita) issued the following statements after Westar Energy announced it will shut down...
View ArticleUpdated revenue numbers to provide more budget predictability
TOPEKA–Newly revised consensus revenue estimates position the legislature to operate with more realistic budget numbers for the 2016 session, House Leaders said Friday. Revenue predictions revised from...
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House passes budget, adjourns 2016 session
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2016 House passes budget, adjourns 2016 session TOPEKA–The House adjourned the 2016 session Monday after passing a final budget, completing the shortest session in 42...
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