Costs of overtime rising as session nears wrap up
The Topeka session runs past day 90 with lawmakers paid daily. Officials estimate about 55,000 daily in payroll and living costs while wrangling over school finance and property tax cuts. Leadership says essential staff remain as delegates await decisions.
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A compromise ethics bill cleared the Senate 40 to 0 after joint committee work, tightening definitions and lobbyist disclosures while lowering campaign contribution limits and strengthening a current law. Critics said it lacks sweeping reforms such as banning union corporate and PAC contributions to candidates. House approval awaited before Gov Graves can sign.
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