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Kansas House Appropriations Committee Chairman Ron Ryckman Jr., left, R-Olathe, confers with Rep. Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita, during the committee’s discussion of budget issues, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The committee has approved a plan for balancing the next state budget. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Democrat sees Kansas tapping road funds; governor won’t say

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Brownback: Fixes for Kansas revenue projects to be unveiled

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Kansas budget director: Across-the-board cuts not planned

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Recent Kansas Editorials

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Brownback, advisers abandon report on Kansas economy

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback speaks to the legislature in Topeka on Jan. 12, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Sam Brownback, Kansas governor, rejects Obama’s Syrian refugee plan

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq have fled to Europe in search of asylum. President Obama wants the U.S. to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year, but officials are not screening all social media accounts. (Associated Press)

Obama administration fails to screen Syrian refugees’ social media accounts

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback answers a question regarding welfare reform during a press conference on Thursday Feb. 25, 2016, at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (Chris Neal/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP) **FILE**

Sam Brownback charts conservative course in fight on poverty

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said in a Tuesday post on Facebook that, "Trafficking of ‪#‎babybodyparts is antithetical to our belief in human dignity. No more Kansas Medicaid dollars will go to Planned Parenthood." (Associated Press)

Sam Brownback moves to defund Kansas Planned Parenthood affiliates

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a proclamation Wednesday officially making October "Zombie Preparedness Month," as a fun way to get Kansans ready for natural disasters. (Facebook/@Kansas Division of Emergency Management)

Sam Brownback, Kansas governor, signs ‘Zombie Preparedness Month’ proclamation

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback spoke to the media Monday, May, 18, 2015, after signing a bill in his ceremonial office. When asked about his use of a private email the governor said that he has engaged in the practice since he was a U.S. senator. "I just thought, well, look, 'I'll just use the personal one and pay for that myself.” (Thad Allton/Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas relaxes gay foster parenting, but not adoption

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback asks a question during a meeting with legislative leaders about the state's plans for issuing $1 billion in bonds to boost the financial health of its public pension system for teachers and government workers, Thursday, July 2, 2015, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Market conditions could delay or prevent the state from issuing the bonds. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas governor issues order to protect gay marriage foes

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Kansas House Taxation Committee Chairman Marvin Kleeb, front right, R-Overland Park, and other members of the house watch as votes are tallied Wednesday night, June 10, 2015. (Bo Rader/The Wichita Eagle via AP) ** FILE **

Kansas House rejects bill raising taxes to close budget gap

By John Hanna and Nicholas Clayton - Associated Press

In this April 13, 2015 photo, Kansas Republican Gov. Sam Brownback makes a point during an interview in his office in the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Brownback is preparing to sign welfare legislation restricting how poor families can spend cash assistance from the state. The Republican governor scheduled a Thursday, April 16, 2015, morning signing ceremony at the Statehouse. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

New Kansas rules would limit spending of welfare benefits

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback. (AP Photo/John Hanna) ** FILE **

Sam Brownback, Kansas governor, signs nation’s 1st ban on abortion procedure

By John Hanna - Associated Press

Gov. Sam Brownback signed bipartisan legislation Thursday, April 2, 2015, adding Kansas to the short list of states allowing unlicensed possession of concealed firearms and eliminating a weapons training mandate for people to carry hidden guns. (AP Photo/Topeka Capital-Journal, Thad Allton)

Kansas approves concealed carry without a permit: ‘It is a constitutional right’

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Kansas RepublicanGov. Sam Brownback announced Tuesday that he issued an executive order rescinding a former governor’s order barring discrimination against gays and lesbians in hiring and employment throughout much of state government. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Sam Brownback cancels protected status for Kansas gay, transgender employees

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback makes his victory speech during a Republican watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Brownback: ‘Everything’ on table to fix budget gap

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback makes his victory speech during a Republican watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

STEPHEN MOORE: The tax-cut referendums

By Stephen Moore