Nov. 21, 1942-May 2, 2024 William Lee (Bill) Adams, age 81, passed away in the early hours of May 2, 2024, peacefully in his sleep. He was born in St. George, Utah, on Novv 21, 1942, to William Lavern Adams and Bonita Fawcett Adams. Bill was raised in Nevada and graduated from high school in […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Governor Laura Kelly (D-Kansas) announced she is vetoing three bills Thursday dealing with the state's tax plan. Kelly is vetoing House Substitute for Senate Bill 37, House Bill 2096 and House Bill 2097. In her announcement, she said a special legislative session will be announced next week to discuss the delivery of []
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry held a bill signing ceremony at the Louisiana State Capitol on Tuesday, May 7.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is scheduled to hold a bill signing ceremony at the Louisiana State Capitol on Tuesday, May 7.
Drug reform advocates celebrated Tuesday's passage of a bill that would allow Vermont to establish its first center for people to safely use illegal drugs. Members of the House signed off on changes to H.72 that their Senate colleagues approved last week. The bill now goes to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott, who has signaled he'll veto it. Legislative leaders say they expect to have the votes to override Scott’s opposition. The bill instructs the Vermont Department of Health to set...
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. (WHNT) — The city of Demopolis will usher in a brand-new high school, thanks to some help from Alabama's governor. On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed the School of Healthcare Sciences Bill. The legislation establishes Demopolis' plans for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, which will prepare students to pursue jobs in the medical []
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Gov. Laura Kelly officially signed off on a new law, creating a "SOUL" Family for foster kids. House Bill 2536 creates a new option for children in foster care. It gives kids who are 16 and up the opportunity to choose their family. The bill originally passed back in April, but Kelly signed it []
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two bills have been sent back to the Kansas Legislature for further debate after Governor Laura Kelly vetoed them Friday. Kelly announced her veto decisions on May 10 for a bill preventing other nations from owning land in Kansas and another dealing with abortion law. More information, including Kelly's reasoning for each []
Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law on Tuesday, establishing rules and processes regarding voter registration and how elections are conducted.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Wednesday, Gov. Laura Kelly Signed Senate Bill 387 which provides funding for K-12 education and makes expansions into special education. SB 387 will see $75.5 million in additional funds go toward expanding special education state aid, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor. The additional funds will []
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed a bill on Thursday that bans abortion providers and their affiliates from receiving reimbursements from Medicaid.
Pointing to the combination of an open border and declining confidence in elections, congressional Republicans are backing legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship to Read More