Government

Kansas House rejects Senate-approved tax package, adjourns for holiday weekend
May 24, 2013
House, Senate Republican leaders trade barbs
KU makes sudden change to Statehouse presence
May 21, 2013
Lobbyist, strategy changes
Moran seeks fall interns for D.C., Kansas offices
May 21, 2013
Applications due May 31
Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control
May 17, 2013
The Kansas Senate on Friday approved a measure that prohibits the use of state tax dollars to advocate for gun control at the local, state or federal levels.
Legislative negotiations break down amid Republican in-fighting
May 17, 2013
Budget and tax negotiations broke down in the Legislature on Friday, prompting another round of Republican in-fighting before legislators went home, guaranteeing that the wrap-up session would extend into another week.
Higher education officials say concealed carry on campus probably inevitable in the future
May 16, 2013
Topeka — The Kansas Board of Regents is expected to adopt a temporary resolution to keep in place the current no-weapons policy at the state universities, including Kansas University.
City Council approves salary increase for city administrator
May 15, 2013
Tonganoxie City Administrator Nathan McCommon’s contract has been renewed with about a 14 percent pay increase.
New judicial-selection plan fails
May 15, 2013
A plan to change how Kansas fills vacancies on its two highest courts foundered Tuesday when the Kansas Bar Association’s board decided to oppose it.
Regents waiting on budget negotiations before taking up tuition proposals
May 14, 2013
Higher education funding stumbling block in legislative budget negotiations
State education board may seek attorney general’s opinion on ‘innovative districts’ law
May 14, 2013
New law would exempt districts from numerous state laws and regulations
Lawrence couple searching for missing 20-year-old son in Leawood and Lawrence
May 14, 2013
Man walked away for Leawood group home
Attorney General Holder tells Brownback new gun law is unconstitutional
May 2, 2013
Topeka — A new Kansas law that criminalizes federal enforcement of gun laws is unconstitutional, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has said.
Council votes to pursue light at Stone Creek Drive/South Park
April 24, 2013
The Tonganoxie City Council has focused its attention on a traffic signal at U.S. Highway 24-40 and Stone Creek Drive/South Park.
Middle school student takes first place in art contest
April 23, 2013
A Tonganoxie Middle School student has won first place in a statewide art contest.
Tonganoxie City Council agenda for Monday, April 22
April 22, 2013
Regular meeting of Tonganoxie City Council.

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