Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup from Kansas85899478250http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/21/house-republican-leaders-propose-15-percent-cut-hi/House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years2013-05-22T07:25:34-04:0085899478248http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/morning_call/2013/05/brownback-leaves-the-state-as.htmlBrownback leaves the state as Legislature remains deadlocked2013-05-22T07:24:40-04:0085899478247http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/21/2812161/brownback-texts-oklahoma-governor.htmlBrownback texts Oklahoma governor to offer help2013-05-22T07:24:17-04:0085899478245http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/21/2812099/wichita-lawmaker-proposes-trimming.htmlGOP legislators wide-ranging in views as tax talks continue2013-05-22T07:23:35-04:0085899478242http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4248479/kansas-lawmakers-give-final-approval.htmlKansas lawmakers pass bill on gun lobbying2013-05-22T07:22:18-04:0085899478241http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4248394/kansas-tax-and-budget-negotiations.htmlKansas tax and budget negotiations nudge forward2013-05-22T07:21:55-04:0085899477860http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/20/ku-makes-sudden-change-statehouse-presence/?kansas_legislatureKU makes sudden change in Statehouse presence2013-05-21T07:31:38-04:0085899477858http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/20/legislature-makes-no-progress-bronwback-leaves-sta/?kansas_legislatureLegislature makes no progress; Brownback leaves state to tout tax cuts2013-05-21T07:31:16-04:0085899477856http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245204/higher-education-spending-key.htmlHigher education spending key issue in Kansas budget talks2013-05-21T07:30:29-04:0085899477855http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245223/kansas-lawmakers-talks-on-taxes.htmlKansas lawmakers’ talks on taxes at standstill2013-05-21T07:30:09-04:0085899477854http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4246378/kansas-lawmakers-still-stalemated.htmlKansas lawmakers still deadlocked on tax, budget issues2013-05-21T07:29:52-04:0085899477517http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/virginia-young/republican-split-in-mo-senate-kills-transportation-sales-tax/article_48c9f963-ec7a-54aa-94b3-e60c807908c7.htmlRepublican split in Mo. Senate kills transportation sales tax2013-05-20T07:49:21-04:0085899477511http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/19/2809972/kansas-chief-justice-says-senators.htmlKansas chief justice says senator’s proposal on judicial selection is political coercion2013-05-20T07:46:38-04:0085899477510http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/17/senate-approves-bill-banning-use-tax-dollars-advoc/?kansas_legislatureSenate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control2013-05-20T07:46:06-04:0085899477509http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/17/legislative-negotiations-break-down-amid-republica/?kansas_legislatureLegislative negotiations break down amid Republican in-fighting2013-05-20T07:45:44-04:0085899477507http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/17/attempt-revive-fire-districts-bill-fails/?kansas_legislatureAttempt to revive fire districts bill fails2013-05-20T07:45:14-04:0085899477506http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/18/4243177/common-core-provision-muddies.htmlCommon Core provision muddies Kansas budget talks2013-05-20T07:44:45-04:0085899477505http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244053/bigger-push-on-kansas-judiciary.htmlBigger push on Kansas judiciary selection coming2013-05-20T07:44:26-04:0085899477503http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/19/4244955/in-kansas-its-lawmakers-versus.htmlIn Kansas, it’s lawmakers versus the courts2013-05-20T07:43:45-04:0085899477085http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/16/logan-wilk-elected-chair-vice-chair-kansas-board-r/?kansas_legislatureLogan elected chair, Wilk elected vice chair of Kansas Board of Regents2013-05-17T07:29:12-04:0085899477079http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240214/kansas-lawmakers-agree-to-issue.htmlKansas lawmakers agree to issue biodefense lab bonds2013-05-17T07:23:32-04:0085899477076http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240342/education-spending-state-worker.htmlEducation spending, state worker pay cap hold up Kansas budget negotiations2013-05-17T07:21:37-04:0085899477072http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240497/top-kansas-house-democrat-staffer.htmlTop Kansas House Democrat: Staffer faces discipline over tweets2013-05-17T07:19:36-04:0085899476741http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/16/2805129/bill-eases-land-use-rules-near.htmlBill eases land-use rules near historic sites2013-05-16T07:29:10-04:0085899476736http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/15/new-judicial-selection-plan-fails/?kansas_legislatureNew judicial-selection plan fails2013-05-16T07:26:27-04:0085899476735http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/15/higher-education-officials-say-concealed-carry-cam/?kansas_legislatureHigher education officials say concealed carry on campus probably inevitable in the future2013-05-16T07:26:11-04:0085899476731http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238303/possible-kansas-tax-compromise.htmlPossible Kansas tax compromise in the works2013-05-16T07:24:19-04:0085899476395http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/14/state-board-hears-opposition-common-core-standards/State Board hears opposition to Common Core Standards2013-05-15T07:17:30-04:0085899476393http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/14/conservatives-odds-over-budget-taxes-wrap-session-/?kansas_legislatureConservatives at odds over budget, taxes as wrap-up session drags on2013-05-15T07:17:07-04:0085899476392http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4235874/kansas-court-plan-founders-as.htmlCourt and legislators spar over Kansas judicial selection2013-05-15T07:16:37-04:0085899476390http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4235665/kansas-education-official-criticized.htmlKansas education official defends use of racial slur2013-05-15T07:15:37-04:0085899476389http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4235914/ku-may-get-money-it-didnt-ask.htmlKU may get money it didn’t ask for, but not what it wanted2013-05-15T07:14:54-04:0085899476075http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/13/2801288/brownback-gop-leaders-defend-private.htmlBrownback, GOP leaders defend private talks on tax plan, budget2013-05-14T07:38:56-04:0085899476074http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/14/brownback-private-gop-tax-talks-going-well/?kansas_legislatureBrownback: Private GOP tax talks ‘going well’2013-05-14T07:38:28-04:0085899476072http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/13/state-education-board-may-seek-ag-opinion-innovati/?kansas_legislatureState education board may seek attorney general’s opinion on ‘innovative districts’ law2013-05-14T07:38:09-04:0085899476069http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233796/new-plan-for-kansas-judiciary.htmlNew plan for Kansas judiciary selection emerges2013-05-14T07:37:28-04:0085899475739http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4b25eef610284d22aae86f5c4fdd04ff/KS--Tobacco-Money-LawsuitKansas advocacy group files lawsuit to force AG to release information about tobacco funds2013-05-13T07:41:30-04:0085899475736http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a046a47077b0420b88a8ab8e553e32d7/KS-XGR--Picking-JudgesKansas legislators part of recent national trend by states to change how judges selected2013-05-13T07:40:44-04:0085899475735http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/10/4229965/many-criminal-records-closed-in.htmlMany criminal records closed in Kansas2013-05-13T07:40:14-04:0085899475733http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/be7a6c25feba4c8f9e6265deb67a7442/KS-Focus--Taxes-AnalysisAnalysis: Stalling is key part of strategy as Kansas Senate's leader pushes House on sales tax2013-05-13T07:39:43-04:0085899475732http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/12aa9ed95da54534acef360799f2ddb1/KS-XGR--Lawmakers-ReturnKansas lawmakers return for session's 80th day2013-05-13T07:39:03-04:0085899475730http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/10/kansas-action-children-file-lawsuit-against-attorn/?kansas_legislatureKansas Action for Children files lawsuit against Attorney General Derek Schmidt over settlement records2013-05-13T07:38:04-04:0085899475729http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/12/4232035/kansas-republicans-face-tough.htmlKansas Republicans face tough spending and tax issues, and elections, for 20142013-05-13T07:37:28-04:0085899475393http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/09/house-freshmen-republicans-have-re-election-briefi/?kansas_legislatureRepublican freshman lawmakers in Kansas House undergo re-election briefing2013-05-10T07:41:13-04:0085899475392http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/09/republicans-push-through-proposal-blocking-desires/?kansas_legislatureRepublicans push through proposal blocking the desires of advocates for the developmentally disabled2013-05-10T07:40:56-04:0085899475389http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227940/after-hesitating-kansas-house.htmlAfter hesitating, Kansas House panel OKs bonds for national biodefense lab2013-05-10T07:39:38-04:0085899475388http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4228029/lawmakers-kancare-for-developmentally.htmlLawmakers: KanCare for developmentally disabled or $4 million cut2013-05-10T07:39:20-04:0085899475010http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/453048e7bd15430bb8c54687b0dd9982/KS-XGR--80-DaysKan. Senate leader sees session going past 80 days2013-05-09T07:31:59-04:0085899475006http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/08/house-senate-far-apart-tax-issue-wrap-starts/?kansas_legislatureKansas House, Senate far apart on tax issue as legislative wrap-up starts2013-05-09T07:30:40-04:0085899475003http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/08/ralliers-want-current-system-providing-long-term-t/?kansas_legislatureRalliers want to preserve current system of providing long-term services to those with disabilities2013-05-09T07:30:19-04:0085899474999http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4224746/kansas-lawmakers-hoping-to-resume.htmlKansas lawmakers hoping to resume tax negotiations2013-05-09T07:29:24-04:0085899474662http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5f2eac2e781743a8a803750471c5d017/KS-XGR--Biodefense-LabKan. Democratic leaders say Brownback hasn't provided enough information about new NBAF bonds2013-05-08T07:25:00-04:0085899474659http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/may/07/brownback-concludes-tour-urging-support-stable-fun/?kansas_legislatureBrownback concludes tour urging support of stable funding for higher education2013-05-08T07:23:40-04:0085899474658http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/07/4223933/kansas-lawmakers-still-pursuing.htmlKansas lawmakers still pursuing judicial selection change2013-05-08T07:23:11-04:0085899474657http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/07/4224005/deal-on-taxes-and-spending-in.htmlDeal on taxes and spending in Kansas could be near2013-05-08T07:22:48-04:00