- Kansas
Kansas is seeking underwriters for a pension bond issue after Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill authorizing $1 billion of bonds for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.
April 17 -
Declining state support and flat enrollment prompted Moody's Investors Service to cast a negative outlook on Kansas State University's upcoming sale of $61.7 million of revenue bonds rated Aa2.
April 8 - Kansas
A bill authorizing $1 billion of pension bonds for state retirees is on its way to Gov. Sam Brownback after winning approval in the Kansas Legislature.
April 6 - Kansas
Even under lowered expectations, Kansas revenues fell $11.2 million below projections in March, according to state Department of Revenue secretary Nick Jordan.
April 1 - Kansas
The Kansas Legislature has approved Sen. Ty Masterson's bill replacing the state's school funding formula with a block grant system recommended by Gov. Sam Brownback.
March 23 - Kansas
A bill authorizing issuance of $1 billion of pension bonds is beginning its journey through the Kansas House after winning state Senate approval. The bill is part of Gov. Sam Brownback's plan to patch a $600 million budget deficit.
March 9 - Kansas
Kansas surpassed its revenue forecast for February by $22 million, bolstering Gov. Sam Brownback's position that tax cuts are leading to economic growth.
March 4 -
The Kansas House Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee has removed Gov. Sam Brownback's budget-balancing proposal to transfer $280 million from the Kansas Department of Transportation to the general fund.
February 17 - Kansas
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback cut $44.5 million for K-12 public schools and higher education as the state Legislature approved cash transfers to close a $344 million budget deficit.
February 6 - Kansas
Kansas revenue officials said that greater-than-expected income tax refunds contributed to lower-than-expected revenues in January, extending the $279 million shortfall for the current fiscal year.
February 4