Dylan Lysen

2 weeks ago | kcur.org | Zane Irwin |Dylan Lysen

For the first time in nearly two years, transgender Kansans will once again be able to change the gender marker on their state-issued driver’s license. A panel of three judges on the Kansas Court of Appeals reversed a previous decision by Shawnee County District Court Judge Teresa Watson that temporarily blocked the changes. Democratic Gov.

2 weeks ago | kake.com | Zane Irwin |Dylan Lysen

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2 months ago | themercury.com | Dylan Lysen

The Kansas House and Senate have proposed dueling changes to reel in rising property taxes. Lawmakers promised major property tax cuts this year, but they're running out of time. The Kansas House and Senate are at odds on how to do it. Lawmakers in the Kansas House and Senate work just a few hundred feet away from each other in the Statehouse. But they’re far apart from one another on the best way to address rising property taxes.

Mar 19, 2025 | cjonline.com | Dylan Lysen

Kansas lawmakers want to eliminate a state tax credit that encourages affordable housing construction, citing high costs. Proponents, including local governments and housing advocates, argue the program is crucial to addressing the state's housing shortage and rising homelessness. The program has facilitated $1.5 billion in affordable housing investment in its first three years, with matching funds from the federal government.

Mar 18, 2025 | derbyinformer.com | Dylan Lysen |Daniel Caudill

TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers want to eliminate a tax credit that aims to build affordable homes throughout the state. They say the program costs too much money, despite an ongoing housing shortage. The three-year-old Kansas incentive offers state tax credits over a 10-year period that matches what the federal government offers for affordable housing construction. Republican Rep.