state budget cuts

KPR Commentator William Jennings Bryan Oleander has been designated "Speaker Emeritus of Kansas History" by the Shawnee County Historical Society. And, he has something to say about the wisdom of preservation.

Budget woes in Kansas have forced Governor Sam Brownback to do something he said he wouldn't do -- make cuts to the state Medicaid program, KanCare.

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

Balancing state budget will be a priority when lawmakers return on Wednesday.

Another Kansas school district has decided to end its academic year earlier than planned, as a way to save money.