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Labor study: Kansas faces shortfall of 34,000 college-educated workers through 2030
By: Tim Carpenter - September 25, 2023
A new University of Kansas economic study indicated Kansas was on pace to fall 34,000 short in terms of college-educated workers through 2030.
Popularity of remote work by Kansas executive branch employees raises interest in policy reform
By: Tim Carpenter - September 23, 2023
Kansas Legislature's auditors say 30% of 18,000 executive branch workers have remote work assignments and up to 45% were eligible to work from home.
Kansas special committee leans harder toward raising legislators’ annual base salary to $45,000
By: Tim Carpenter - September 22, 2023
A special committee studying compensation for the Kansas Legislature warms to idea of $45,000 base salary, but has other compensation issues to resolve.
Kansas Board of Regents sculpt $300 million plan for boosting state aid to public higher education
By: Tim Carpenter - September 21, 2023
The Kansas Board of Regents is working to pare down more than $500 million in budget requests by the state's 32 public colleges and universities.
GOP advocacy group pressures Kansas’ Estes, Mann to support new Ukrainian aid package
By: Tim Carpenter - September 20, 2023
A conservative GOP organization is lobbying Kansas U.S. Reps. Estes and Mann to support a new round of military aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
Marshall expresses irritation with possible change to temporary visa program for farm workers
By: Tim Carpenter - September 19, 2023
GOP U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Senate agriculture committee member, objects to proposed reform of a temporary visa program for farm workers.
Two retired Topeka Fire Department captains file lawsuits alleging discrimination
By: Tim Carpenter - September 19, 2023
Two former captains with the Topeka Fire Department filed discrimination federal lawsuits against the City of Topeka alleging racial and gender inequities.
Tour exposes U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids to peril of political delay in finishing new farm bill
By: Tim Carpenter - September 16, 2023
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, one of two Kansas members on the House Agriculture Committee, conducted a tour to prepare for negotiations on a new farm bill.
Gov. Kelly personally affirms Kansas’ economic development ties with Japan, South Korea
By: Tim Carpenter - September 15, 2023
Gov. Laura Kelly visited Japan and South Korea to affirm international business alliances and make the case for wider corporate investments in Kansas jobs.
Kansas jobless rate stable at 2.7% in August, loses ground in private-sector employment
By: Tim Carpenter - September 15, 2023
The unemployment rate in Kansas hovered at 2.7% in August, which was unchanged from July and a slight improvement over the 2.8% posted in August 2022.
Marshall, Estes offer enthusiastic support for U.S. House impeachment inquiry of Biden
By: Tim Carpenter - September 13, 2023
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and U.S. Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas welcome the House speaker's authorization of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
KU research: Tobacco companies’ investment in hyper-junk foods still seizing nation’s palate
By: Tim Carpenter - September 9, 2023
University of Kansas researchers document influence of tobacco companies on marketing of hard-to-put-down U.S. foods laden with fat, sugar and salt.