Kansas judiciary committee hears competing views on bill to require AG review of contingency‑fee contracts Supporters say HB 25‑93 would allow coordination of statewide litigation and prevent duplicative suits; opponents (cities, counties, school boards) say it unduly restricts local control, risks disclosure of privileged matters, and could delay urgent cases. The committee closed the hearing; no vote was taken.

A heated debate is brewing in Kansas over House Bill 25-93, as officials clash on whether state oversight of contingency-fee contracts will protect interests or undermine local control.

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Committee advances a slate of House bills; navigable‑river measure fails in committee At the Committee on Local Government’s pre‑turnaround meeting lawmakers acted on several House bills: HB 2363 (conservation easement local review) received no motion and dies; HB 2495 (navigable rivers) failed in committee; HB 2698 (animal seizure authority), HB 2539 (Eudora library district elections), HB 2634 (landlord maintenance code), and HB 2571 (municipal cost‑sharing for roads, as amended) were passed out of committee.

A crucial pre-turnaround meeting saw multiple House bills advance, but a pivotal navigable river measure met its end in committee—what does this mean for local governance?

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Legislative Post Audit Committee approves triennial audit plan and a blended IT security audit approach The committee approved the agency's triennial audit plan and chose a hybrid approach for 2026 IT security audits (option A confidential agency security audits plus option B audits of local governments), including at least one school district and at least one city and county for local audits.

The Legislative Post Audit Committee has just approved a groundbreaking audit plan that blends confidential agency security audits with local government assessments—are we ready for the implications?

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Senate committee reviews and passes multiple bills including substitute for Senate Bill 66 Senate committee recommends multiple bills for passage and adjourns until March 17, 2025.

Kansas Senate takes bold steps to enhance local governance and ethics—what changes could be on the horizon for your community?

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Senate Committee recommends Bill 104 for consent calendar approval in Kansas Senate Bill 104 shifts local government commission requirement from mandatory to discretionary.

Kansas lawmakers are considering a game-changing bill that would grant counties the choice to form citizen commissions, potentially reshaping local governance as we know it.

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Texas bill allows counties to publish election notices on websites instead of newspapers Counties may choose website publication for election notices under new Texas legislative amendment.

Kansas is poised for a digital leap as local governments may soon publish election notices online instead of in newspapers, enhancing transparency for all residents.

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Kansas Senate Bill 37 sparks debate over city-county zoning authority and development regulations Senate Bill 37 faces opposition due to concerns over unilateral authority and utility service impacts.

Kansas Senate Bill 37 is igniting a fierce debate over local zoning authority, pitting city officials against county leaders in a battle that could reshape development across the state.

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