Matt Resnick

State Affairs – State policy intelligence, as it happens—nonpartisan, on-the-ground, and built for those who act first.

State Affairs – State policy intelligence, as it happens—nonpartisan, on-the-ground, and built for those who act first.

Laura Kelly sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon requesting reinstatement of $22.6 million in emergency relief funding wiped out by a recent federal directive.

A special committee was deadlocked over any form of disciplinary action for misconduct allegations levied by Republican Rep. Leah Howell against Democratic Rep. Ford Carr, but agreed to explore a formal admonishment.

Gov. Laura Kelly’s bill-signing spree includes expanding legal protections for telecommunications and broadband equipment.

Education officials are scrambling to contain the fallout from a federal directive that effectively eliminates hundreds of millions in COVID-19 relief funding.

Key Kansas lawmakers seem keen on revisiting a bill that higher education leaders said would erode faculty tenure rights and severely damage institutions.

A Kansas budget bill allocates far less special education money than is legally required by the state to reach its reimbursement obligation.

Whistleblower protections in Kansas are only afforded to state and federal employees, but a bill introduced by Rep. Carrie Barth aims to change that.

Whistleblower protections in Kansas are only afforded to state and federal employees, but a bill introduced by Rep. Carrie Barth aims to change that.

State employers would no longer be allowed to list postsecondary degrees as a requirement in certain job postings under legislation passed by the Kansas House and Senate.

Kansas lawmakers are considering a blue ribbon commission to devise recommendations for postsecondary institutions that include strategies to improve enrollment and finances.

A verbal altercation that brought Kansas House chamber proceedings to a halt is under investigation by a six-member committee convened by Speaker Dan Hawkins.

Kansas House Majority Leader Chris Croft is reintroducing legislation to prevent state agencies from purchasing Chinese drones. Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed similar legislation during the 2024 session.

Kansas House Majority Leader Chris Croft is reintroducing legislation to prevent state agencies from purchasing Chinese drones. Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed similar legislation during the 2024 session.

Kansas was the recipient of $8.2 million in grant funding for a program designed to expand internet broadband services in the state.

Kansas Democrats saw multiple changes at top leadership posts in the House, while Republican leadership mostly remained intact.

A legislative post-audit report sheds light on the progress and failures of Kansas’ STAR bond projects

The Department of Commerce hopes to attract residents back to the state of Kansas through a national outreach effort.

Kansas Rep. Blake Carpenter used Lenovo’s connection to China as a deal breaker for the state Legislature.