Funding for Anticipated Redistricting Session Approved
Kansas lawmakers met on Monday to approve legislative budgets for the upcoming session.
A budget item of $400,000 from the State General Fund, along with $60,000 for licensing costs, was approved to cover the anticipated special session for redistricting the state's legislative voting districts.
Republican leadership just appropriated $460,000 from the state general fund for a redistricting special session that Kansans are not calling for.
Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, a Democrat, condemned the move, stating that Republicans are wasting taxpayer money on a political stunt and are not focused on the issues that Kansans care about.
Author's summary: Kansas lawmakers approve funding for a redistricting session.
- $400,000 allocated from the State General Fund
- $60,000 allocated for licensing costs
- Total funding: $460,000