Bill seeks to ban closed caucuses in Kansas legislature
In Topeka, Rep. Nancy Kirk leads a push to require open caucus meetings for all government units. The proposal arises after Republicans held a closed Senate caucus to discuss a 54 million dollar budget cut, a move critics call unconscionable.
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Chief justice argues for state court funding increase
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Kay McFarland told legislators the judiciary may close for three days between now and July without more money. She sought 600000 this year and 36 million next year, noting salaries drive 97 percent of costs and vacancies hinder operations.
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