budget cuts

Few people in Kansas understand the intricacies of state finances better than Duane Goossen. He served as state budget director for 12 years. As our guest commentator, he talks about the troubling state of the Kansas economy.

The unfolding water crisis in Flint, Michigan, may hold lessons for governments in other states, like Kansas. Guest Commentator Burdett Loomis says states that scale back on essential government services to save money often wind up paying a much higher cost.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press as compiled by the KPR news staff.

The Topeka-based advocacy group, Kansas Action for Children, says the state's plan to deal with a budget deficit is hurting the state's most vulnerable population - poor children.

Kansas was once a national leader in public health. At the turn of the last century, State Health Director Samuel Crumbine championed a number of efforts to stop the spread of disease. He even pushed for the law that forces hotels to change bed sheets between guests! But today's polarized politics are now complicating current public health efforts.

Here's a summary of today's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press, as compiled by the KPR News Team.

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback's administration is outlining nearly $63 million in adjustments to the state's current budget.

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback will be absent during a news conference this Friday when his administration outlines $50 million in state budget cuts.

Brownback is offering few details of the $50 million in cuts coming this week.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press.