Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes Kansas property tax relief plan as lawmakers’ efforts falter again ^55.3%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Blaise Mesa - 4/29/2026, 9:00 AM

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the main property tax bill passed by the Kansas Legislature, meaning no substantial property tax reform was passed this session. Lawmakers have gone home for the year, so they can’t come back and override the veto. The legislation would have capped how much property tax local governments can spend. Cities... more

Justice Department says Kansas handed over Social Security info of voters. The state says it didn't ^9.6%

The Beacon - By Blaise Mesa - 3/20/2026, 3:04 PM

The U.S. Department of Justice claimed in court it already has sensitive data on voters so it can check for people who should not be registered. However, the Kansas secretary of state said none of that information has been shared. The U.S. Department of Justice contends Kansas has given the federal government Social Security numbers and... more