State budget passes with 1 cent sales tax
byThe legislative session is over, having ended at about 5 p.m. Tuesday,…
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Alternative budget will restore Medicaid cuts to nursing homes
by Rep. Bob BrookensThe veto session is a start-and-stop operation. We wait on conference negotiation…
State deficit now exceeds $550-plus million
by Rep. Bob BrookensThe veto session got under way last Wednesday. The budget remains the…
‘Wrap-up session’ will include budget bill
by Rep. Bob BrookensApril 28 will find all legislators in Topeka for the final session,…
Latest estimates put state budget deficit at $510 million for 2011
by Rep. Bob BrookensThe April Consensus Revenue Estimates were released Friday. The Consensus Revenue Estimating…
Bills passed on federal powers and abortion
by Rep. Bob BrookensI thought you might be interested in more bills we?ve passed through…
House halts work until April revenue report in
by Rep. Bob BrookensLast week, we worked all day Monday and Tuesday, and we wound…
Budget bill debate put off by a week in Topeka
by Rep. Bob BrookensThis past week we expected to review and work the House budget…
Discussion ranges from abortion to state pay
by Rep. Bob BrookensThis week finds us on a three-day schedule, working all day each…
Results are in for survey of constituent opinions
by Rep. Bob BrookensThe results are in?at least for now. I?m likely to receive a…