Kansas lawmakers are adjusting their timetable for returning to Topeka to close out this year’s business.
Initially, the plan was to return April 29 for the annual veto session. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Monday, 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber said the plan now is to return for work April 27, 28, 30 and May 1. The big reason is to finalize a tax relief plan that could be around $1.5 billion over three years, depending on what Governor Laura Kelly approves.
Schreiber says the budget will need some adjustments once lawmakers return to session, but the framework is largely set. One of the big components of that is a significant set of allocations to Emporia State University, including $9 million for the reinvestment model, over $8 million for Memorial Union debt and $3 million as part of a regional stabilization line item for all three regional universities.
Schreiber says Flint Hills Technical College didn’t fare as well, so work will continue to bolster the college’s capital budget.
Schreiber was disappointed but not surprised Medicaid expansion hasn’t made it to the floor of either chamber for debate. He says there is a chance it gets to the floor during the veto session but says that is unlikely.
Lawmakers ended their regular session early Saturday morning.
