Senators approve $25.1 billion state spending blueprint

  • Sen. J.R. Claeys, seen during a January 17, Senate session, said a forthcoming bill would include funding for special education. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)
    Sen. J.R. Claeys, seen during a January 17, Senate session, said a forthcoming bill would include funding for special education. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)
    Senators gave initial approval to a $25.1 billion state spending blueprint following a six-hour debate Wednesday that covered legislative pay raises, the absence of special education funding, border security and whether the state should contribute to preparations for the 2026 World Cup on the Missouri side of Kansas City.The budget contained in Senate Bill 514 includes $15.7 million to s...

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