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Three area lawmakers were on hand Saturday in Salina to give an update on the 2016 Legislative Session in Topeka.
A crowd of about 70 people jotted down questions and pitched them in a basket for State Representatives, Steven Johnson, Diana Dierks and J.R. Claeys to respond to during the 90-minute meeting.
Much of the conversation centered on the recently passed state budget – and how soon legislators can circle back to find an extra $54 million to pay for a mandated Kansas Supreme Court increase for public schools.
Last week the House and Senate approved a plan that squares the budget by ...