• What Kansas lawmakers in Washington support, oppose Ukraine spending bill?

    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. []

  • Kansas Gov. allows anti-DEI bill to become law, uses veto power on other bills

    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 []

  • Kansas Gov. signs education, foster care and drug bills

    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 []

  • Kansas Gov. signs aviation, beer and historic railroad bills

    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 []

  • Kansas Gov. signs civil asset forfeiture bill, several others

    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. []

  • Gov. Bill Lee signs bill allowing armed teachers in schools

    The controversial bill would allow teachers to conceal carry firearms on school grounds if certain conditions are met.

  • The Australian Defence Formula: Spend! Spend! Spend!

    The skin toasted Australian Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, who resembles, with each day, the product of an overly worked solarium, was adamant. Not only will Australians be paying a bill up to and above A$368 billion for nuclear powered submarines it does not need; it will also be throwing A$100 billion into the coffers of More

  • Meta shares sink after it reveals spending plans

    The firm said expenses would be higher this year as it spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

  • EU Lawmakers To Greenlight New Spending Rules

    The EU hopes to move towards healthier public finances after the expected passage of reforms to the bloc's spending rules on Tuesday in the European Parliament.Brussels has spent two years negotiating an overhaul of its budget rules that have pitted fiscally hawkish states against the bloc's most indebted nations.EU negotiators finally reached agreement on the reform in February and now the European Parliament must give its final green light. It will become official once the EU's 27 member...

  • Kansas lawmakers weigh in on Jake LaTurner exit

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas lawmakers are sharing their thoughts following the recent announcement Congressman Jake LaTurner will not seek reelection. Kansas House Majority Leader Chris Croft issued a statement Thursday, April 18 just hours after LaTurner announced he would not seek another term as the 2nd District Representative for the Sunflower State in Washington D.C. []

  • Pages showing he can be 'big part' of Dodgers' plans

    PHOENIX -- This is what Dave Roberts was talking about. Nine days ago, the Dodgers’ MVP trio of Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman reached base a total of 12 times only for the Dodgers to fall to the Mets and secure their third straight losing series and their

  • Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

    Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors.