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Lead Political Reporter at The Kansas City Star. KU graduate. Kansas native. [email protected]

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And here's last night's news from the Kansas legislature, along with Missouri lawmakers' response to the potential supercharged STAR bond initiative.

'A wake-up call,' one called it.

From The Star's Jonathan Shorman Kacen J. Bayless and Bill Lukitsch:

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Wrote late last night about the context of those renderings for a Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte County — more details here on how they came together, who's involved in that proposal and, notably, who isn't:
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The legislation could be reintroduced during an expected special session but lawmakers would be starting from scratch. All un-passed bills died when lawmakers adjourned sine die early this morning

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Breaking Overnight - Kansas lawmakers will be called into special session after they passed tax cuts Gov. Laura Kelly will veto, then adjourned for the year.

Kelly had promised to call a special session if lawmakers didn’t pass a tax plan she would sign

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Kelly to call special session after Kansas lawmakers adjourn without tax cuts she’ll sign


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Where things stand at the Kansas Statehouse. Legislative work has paused amid a tornado warning, but sirens are no longer sounding. Concern seems to be northwest of the Statehouse

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“Attention, attention, attention. A weather emergency has been reported. Please take immediate cover.” - Statehouse intercom

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NEW: Kansas lawmakers want a new tax cut plan. That may help effort to lure Chiefs, Royals

Where things stand in Topeka as lawmakers head toward the anticipated end of session tonight


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