Tag: Senate President Ty Masterson

Kansas House speaker bans reporters from chamber floor, doesn’t say why

House Speaker Dan Hawkins implemented new rules banning reporters from the House chamber floor, limiting their access to gallery views reminiscent of Senate restrictions. Critics argue this undermines press freedom and transparency, hindering accurate reporting on legislative activities crucial for democratic accountability. The decision has faced backlash from various political figures and press associations.

Kansas senators give preliminary passage to sweeping flat tax proposal

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector February 23, 2023 The richest Kansans would receive thousands of dollars in income tax cuts...

Kansas Senate flat tax would cut $1 for low-wage earners, hand windfall to top 1%

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector February 22, 2023 TOPEKA — A flat tax plan moving through the Senate is structured...

Kansas Senate president: Roll back food tax relief so state can afford flat tax plan

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector February 20, 2023 TOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson’s “broader picture” for tax policy changes...

Senate president strips three GOP colleagues of committee assignments

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector February 10, 2022 TOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson let the dust settle Thursday on the...

Kansas Panel Delays Nurse Pay Boost, Rejects Punishment For Vaccine Requirement

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector September 8, 2021 TOPEKA — The Kansas panel tasked with determining how a $50 million boost...