Kansas legislature

The committee heard from a florist who was sued for refusing to take part in a same-sex wedding.

The bill would restrict how KU spends some funding.

The series of recommendations claims the state could save $2 billion over five years.

A series of efficiency recommendations says schools should spend down their cash reserves.

The committee had pointed questions but ultimately advanced the nomination to the full Senate.

Lawmakers will have to decide how they want to respond to a court ruling that says there are unconstitutional funding disparities between school districts.

Both chambers approved budget bills this week, but the spending plans don't take into account the school funding ruling.

One plan would have allowed universities to ban concealed guns longer, while the other would have allowed guns on campus sooner.

The court says lawmakers need to reduce disparities between school districts by June or public schools could be closed.

The consternation from lawmakers comes after KU sought out bonds for a large construction project.