WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. Russ Vought,…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to embark on an eight-city tour during October and November to explore with Kansans their state budget priorities ahead of next year’s legislative session. Kelly, who is term limited…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents answered political pressure to avoid aggressive 2026 budget requests for public universities and colleges by endorsing a plan calling for a $4.6 million cut from the current year’s…

From balancing a $35 million budget to tackling everything from bus routes to vape detectors, the Iola USD 257 Board of Education covered a range of decisions at its Monday night meeting.  The evening began…

Allen County Commissioners blended routine procedures with a shift in funding priorities at their meeting Tuesday night.  After approving revenue hearings for rural fire and sewer districts, commissioners unanimously adopted the county’s 2026 budget —…

U.S. tariff revenue reached a fresh monthly record in July, though the increase wasn’t enough to prevent a widening in the monthly budget deficit — pointing to the federal government’s continuing fiscal challenges. Customs duties…

TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers killed diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, practices in all forms of state government, including universities, after slipping a provision into the state budget. Ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to…

GARNETT — Anderson County commissioners said Monday they were unlikely to allocate funds to the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center for the upcoming year, according to the Anderson County Review. Anderson County is one of…

Health insurance premiums are skyrocketing for Allen Community College employees for the second consecutive year. College trustees were told Tuesday the college’s plan faces a 35.1% increase for the upcoming year. Coupled with a 23.4%…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators hunkered down Monday to consider proposed amendments to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid challenges including the weekend announcement from one GOP senator that he won’t run for reelection after opposing…