Guest Column: 1 cent sales tax right decision for state
Sen. Stephen Morris Kansas Senate President The 2010 Legislative Session is now officially history. When this chapter of the Kansas story is written, it will go down as perhaps the most significant...
View ArticleTwo seek to replace Brownlee in state Senate
Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com At least two Olathe politicians are campaigning to replace Sen. Karin Brownlee, R-Olathe, in the Kansas Senate come January. There may be more candidates when...
View ArticlePrecinct members select Olson to replace Brownlee
Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Gardner, Edgerton and Spring Hill will have new representation in Topeka once the 2011 Legislature starts in January. Robert Olson Precinct committee men and...
View ArticleHouse passes tax plan using rare parliamentary procedure
Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Gov. Sam Brownback said he will sign a tax-cutting budget he says will add jobs, but opponents warn it will result in a $270 million deficit by 2014. “It will...
View ArticleOur View: Lawmakers return to Topeka next week for wrap-up
The Kansas Legislature returns to Topeka next week to wrap-up the 2013 legislative session. Hold on to your pocketbooks: it’s going to be a bumpy, and possibly price-y ride. Legislators have yet to...
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