Despite voter support, Dems & GOP legislators punt 3% limit on home value assessments
A public opinion survey shows that 66% of Democratic voters want a 3% assessment limit to protect them from unaffordable double-digit increases in home valuations, but 100% of Democrats in…
Senate overrides Kelly’s veto of “Bathroom Bill”
TOPEKA — In a sharply divided vote Tuesday afternoon, the Kansas Senate overrode Democratic Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of Senate Bill 244, a contentious measure restricting access to restrooms, locker…
Op-Ed: Prescription drug monopoly exploits patients, employers and taxpayers; SB360 can fix it in Kansas
I am a pharmacist. I am a pharmacy owner. I am an employer. And for six months of my life, I was also a cancer patient. While I already knew…
Op Ed: Price controls won’t fix Rx drug costs
At first blush, Senate Bill 360’s attempt to “fix” prescription drug pricing might sound appealing: protect pharmacies, promote transparency, and lower costs. Unfortunately, buried in this well-meaning rhetoric is a…
