Kansas Senate Approves 8.8 Million for Seven Legislative Departments
The Kansas Senate passed a bill funding seven legislative departments for the next fiscal year at 8.8 million dollars, minus 1.8 million for the Legislative Post Audit. The measure, approved 40 to 0, moves to Gov. Carlin for signing or veto. It also trims funds for a government convention and outlines costs for other offices. A separate bill allows payment of special claims to the Libertarian Party over a ballot access dispute. Antique license tags would rise with higher registration and tag fees. A witness intimidation bill classifies threats as a felony with up to five years in prison.
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Topeka
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Kansas Senate
John Carlin
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Division of
Legislative Post
House Budget Committee
Libertarian Party
Jack Brier
Kansas
Brier
Attorney General’s
House
Beloit
Atchison
Kansas Neurological Institute
Larned State Hospital
Osawatomie State Hospital
Parsons State Hospital
Norton State Hospital
Topeka State Hospital
Winfield State Hospital
Rainbow
Kansas City
SRS
Judicial Branch
Senate
Critics Urge Limits On Kansas Enterprise Zones
Two Kansas state senators attacked several cities for declaring entire municipalities as enterprise zones to gain tax breaks. Kansas City Kansas and others disputed limits, arguing blight justifies wide designations while business leaders urged preserving incentives to spur job creation and expansion.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Taylor To War Against Measures In Kansas Senate
Rev. Richard E. Taylor Jr. vows all out war to defeat pari mutuel wagering and liquor by the drink amendments after Senate committee endorsements. He blasts Sen. Edward F. Reilly Jr. and criticizes Kansas power groups for backing public votes, noting two thirds in both chambers needed for ballot.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Senate
Richard E. Taylor Jr
Kahsans For Life
Edward F. Reilly Jr
R Leavenworth
Reilly
Taylor
Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry
Kansas Farm Bureau
House
Kansas
Senate approves 13.8 million for SRS welfare funds
Kansas Senate approved 13.8 million for the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, part of a 22.9 million supplemental package for state agencies. The measure kept 4,400 able bodied welfare recipients eligible, though benefits drop from about 136 to 100 monthly, with 39 to 1 vote.
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SRS
John Carlin
Senate
Carlin
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Winfield
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Dennis Shockley
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