Political candidates rush to get their names on the primary ballot in Kansas, and construction starts on Interstate 70 this week. It’s a daily digest of headlines from KCUR.
The site designated to become the home of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, or NBAF, is on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan.
The beleaguered National Bio and Agro-Defense facility could face yet more challenges as a result of new congressional parameters released today by a three-judge panel.
Above: Listen to Frank Morris interview Steve Kraske of Up To Date & The Kansas City Star about Kansas' redistricting shake-up.
A three-judge panel set new electoral maps for Kansas' congressional, state House, state Senate and Board of Education districts in a ruling last night, according to the Kansas City Star / AP.
Last week, the Kansas legislature adjourned after a tumultuous year. Lawmakers passed Gov. Sam Brownback's dramatic tax cut plan, which could reduce the state budget by more than $2 billion over the next five years.
Congressional representatives are back in their districts for a work session, which gives Up to Date the perfect opportunity to catch up with U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D, MO-5) and Kevin Yoder (R, KS-3).
Redistricting maps in Kansas could be decided in the federal courts. The Missouri Senate passes a tax credit Bill. It’s a daily digest of headlines form KCUR.
