TOPEKA (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly is giving her approval for seven bills Thursday which will have big impacts on the state's aviation industry and microbrewery owners. Seven bills in Kansas are the latest to become laws this year, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor. More information on these bills is []
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is letting a bill banning certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in higher education to become state law Friday. Kelly is using her veto power on April 19 to reject several bills while letting two others become law without her signature. She included statements in a press []
WESTMORELAND (KSNT) — Officials have identified the person who died in the tornado that hit Westmoreland Tuesday afternoon. Becky Ryan, Public Information Officer for Pottawatomie County has identi
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The Kansas Senate was unable to secure enough votes to override Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a bipartisan tax cut package. The House had voted 104 to 15 to override the veto, which had the necessary majority,
The Kansas Department of Agriculture reported Monday that it is working with the state’s dairy industry to respond to concerns over the recent discovery of avian flu in dairy cattle. KDA officials said they have been closely
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office has released further details regarding Wednesday’s fatal crash near Smithtown, including the name of the driver.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSNT) - With the recent passage of a massive foreign aid bill for Ukraine and other U.S. allies, how did Kansas' representatives and senators vote on the spending bill? Kansas representatives and senators were divided on the disbursement of billions in foreign aid to Ukraine during votes on the issue earlier this month. []
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is signing off on four bills Friday dealing with education, foster care and more. Grace Hoge, a spokeswoman for the Office of the Governor, announced in a press release April 19 that Kelly is signing four bills as the 2024 Legislative session comes to a close. More information []
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill Tuesday that strengthens protections for people whose property has been seized. Senate Bill 458 makes changes to the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act. The bill establishes new guidelines for asset forfeiture, aiming to improve due process for property owners and increase governmental accountability. []
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The House Transportation Committee took a significant step forward today by passing House Bill 320, which proposes designating a portion of OH-125 in Portsmouth, Ohio, as Al Oliver Highway. The bill sponsor, State Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County), announced this milestone in recognition of the Major League Baseball (MLB) legend. During his […]
One of Pennsylvania’s state senators officially introduced a new bill seeking to change one of the Commonwealth’s firearms laws which prohibits medical marijuana users from owning a gun