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Kansas legislative committee approves of plan to create system of granting businesses temporary exemption from burdensome state regulations, rules or laws.

Under the proposal, Kansas would follow Arizona, Kentucky, Utah and Missouri by creating an innovation “sandbox” for businesses across the spectrum to operate for two or more years under a lighter regulatory framework. A state agency or official would be responsible for approving applications for exemptions. Core objectives would include giving businesses more maneuvering space, attracting entrepreneurial investment and identifying regulatory barriers to profitability.

Future state appropriations to Kansas higher education tied to performance reports

Skeptics more keen to improve Tier 3 benefits available to newer public employees TOPEKA — Republican Sen.

Kansas moves closer to implementing a statewide program to retrain educators in the science of literacy to grapple with low student achievement in reading.

TOPEKA — On Nov. 19, a Republican-led interim committee of the Kansas Legislature and out-of-state deregulation lobbyists endorsed the introduction of a new bill allowing exemption of businesses from state laws, rules or regulations hindering delivery of products or services.

Disputes linger about GOP's expansion of supermajority in 2024 elections

Existing main structure lacks fire suppression systems, basic security perimeter

The director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation proposed construction of a $114.4 million headquarters to replace administrative buildings that subjected employees to fire-safety dangers and security threats from homeless people and drug addicts.

KU Health System psychologists share advice on cooking up a peaceful gathering