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The largest public funding source for shelters comes from the federal government, but it hasn’t grown at the same rate as inflation or the number of people experiencing homelessness.
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TOPEKA — Kansas reported Friday that tax collections for its just-concluded 2021 budget year were 9.3% more than anticipated, giving the state its…
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TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday denounced a Republican plan for cutting Kansas income taxes as “unthinkable” during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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OVERLAND PARK — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday proposed that Kansas should legalize marijuana for medical purposes and use the revenues to expand…
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The Democratic Governor and conservative Republicans who control the Legislature don't agree on any of the key issues, and they're all rushing to do something while the possibility of a COVID-19 shutdown lingers.
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TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly outlined a proposed annual budget Wednesday that includes a tax increase and two other major initiatives likely to be…
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To fix the state's coronavirus-related budget issues, Gov. Laura Kelly stripped a $9 million increase for organizations that help people with intellectual and physical disabilities. She's also targeting millions from a juvenile justice program.
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During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here's what is happening in Kansas.
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Kansas' Democratic governor is locked in a new partisan dispute with the Republican-controlled Legislature over her plan to largely paper over a massive…
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There’s an estimated $650 million budget deficit in Kansas for the fiscal year that starts July 1. It’s up to lawmakers and the governor to fix the financial situation, and it could take wide-ranging budget cuts.