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Kathleen Sebelius has asked all cabinet agencies to cut planned spending by 1 percent to 2 percent, even before the state begins a new budget year, saying the move is needed because of the sluggish economy.

Some conservatives and business groups say they are concerned the Center for Climate Strategies will manipulate the process to achieve its own goals.

Recovering methane from underground coal beds helped elevate production in southeastern Kansas and boosted Wilson County into the state's top 10 list of gas-producing counties, according to the Kansas ...

Under at least one scenario, Kansas would have to appropriate $1.5 billion over the next 25 years to pay current and future retired state employees an annual 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment, a state ...

A motion for a new judge in the Stanton County murder case of husband and wife Chad and Shannon Floyd was denied Friday.

' Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, announced his recommendation of Sen.

The Kansas Legislature, which has nearly two dozen lawyers serving in the House and Senate, is looking for a new attorney to call its own.

The Kansas Legislature's debate on coal and electric power is over for this year, but the controversy will linger for months -- on the campaign trail and in the courts.

The areas of Hugoton's middle school and high school that the public typically sees -- the front of the buildings, the gym and the auditorium -- are in good shape, say members of a community Facility Visioning ...

Incoming University of Kansas students and their parents from Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton and Stevens counties will be welcomed into the KU family at the Jayhawk Generations Welcome Picnic at 6:30 ...

The state's top two legislators said Thursday that it's not a question of whether the Legislature will enact a statewide smoking ban, but when. via Arkansas City Traveler

“As far as expanding the search beyond that, I'm not sure yet. We haven't had very good luck with out-of-town candidates.”

City Council members have voted to end a contract with the Hugoton police chief, but officials aren't saying why. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

“That's a federal responsibility, and they're going to have to bite the bullet and take care of it.”

Legislators failed to pass any immigration bill this year, but it's an issue that's not going away anytime soon. via Newton Kansan

“I'm pleased that we've made progress”

The finagling has locked up movement in both chambers and caused a lot of finger pointing, but Senate President Stephen Morris, R-Hugoton, said he hoped to vote on the measure soon. via Kansas.com

“We believe the discussion needs to focus on the bottom line of the Omnibus bill and not be distracted by digging up old bones.”

The House and Senate convened only briefly Monday morning, recessing until late in the afternoon to give their top leaders a chance to work out their differences. via The Wichita Eagle

“Even if I get beat in November, I would say to myself I did the right thing for the state of Kansas”

A black cloud on the state's fiscal horizon pushed senators to take a drastic measure early this morning to strip out virtually all new spending in the wrap-up budget bill. via Topeka Capital-Journal

“We're just going to have to focus on what we've planned to do”

The state Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a case filed by Sunflower Electric and partners to build two coal-fired power plants and ordered the utilities to first finish their appeals with the state Department ... via Salina Journal

“It has a number of the elements of the two bills that I've already vetoed, but I'm going to take some time and, you know, analyze the newer features and talk to the secretary (of health and environment) and get some expert advice”

Legislative leaders supporting expansion of a coal-fired power plant near Holcomb in southwest Kansas delivered an ultimatum to the governor Thursday - agree to our new offer or face a veto override attempt. via Topeka Capital-Journal

“I am still hopeful we can have meaningful discussions about a true compromise”

The timbre of the state's high-stakes coal dispute reverberated Thursday in the Statehouse when Gov. via Topeka Capital-Journal

“We have just about 9,000 boxes on file”

Unbeknownst to many public agencies, their money is earning interest for state. By Mary Clarkin - The Hutchinson News - mclarkin@hutchnews.com Multiple entries for "Smith" and "Torres" appear on the state of ... via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas