Senate Finance Committee approves state budget

Kansas Senate whittles down legislative budget, sends it back to House

Senate Majority Leader Dinah Sykes, a Lenexa Democrat, seen here on Jan. 13, 2025, attempted to add to into the Senate's budget bill more funding for special education. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate on Tuesday approved a modified state budget, sending it back to the House so both chambers can agree on a shared plan. Senators slightly modified the House proposal, which is formally titled Senate Sub for Sub for House B…

Senate Committee Finalizes Budget Proposal

By Margaret O’Hara The Santa Fe New Mexican Who’s going to benefit most from the latest version of New Mexico’s proposed budget of nearly $10.8 billion? A strong argument could be made for the state’s middle and high schoolers.  The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted 9-2 to approve its version of House Bill 2, the state’s budget bill. The proposal would impose a maintainable 6% increase over fiscal year 2025, providing an extra $76 millio…

Big money: As end of session nears, Senate committee finalizes budget proposal

The budget needs to pass the Senate and concurrence from the House before being subject to line-item vetoes from the governor.

Senate Finance Committee approves state budget

Lawmakers have until Saturday at noon to get bills across the finish line, and that includes a new state budget proposal.

Senate approves budget with 3% across-the-board spending cut

The Senate late Tuesday approved a $10.58 billion state general fund budget for fiscal year 2026, including a 3% across-the-board cut in state spending and that forces any executive branch agency employees who work remotely to return to the office. The Senate's version of the state general fund budget for 2026 is about $235.6 million less than what was approved for fiscal year 2025. The House version is about $246 . . . SSJ This content is restr…