Leader of Kansas public defender office resigns in face of budget cuts, constitutional crisis - Garden City Telegram

Gov. Laura Kelly objects to 1.5% across-the-board budget cuts ordered by Kansas Legislature - Butler County Times-Gazette

By Tim CarpenterKansas Reflector GOP House speaker defends mandate, urges Kelly to identify future cuts TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly denounced across-the-board spending reductions ordered by the Kansas Legislature that sliced $189,000 from the Kansas School for the Deaf and $124,000 from the Kansas School for the Blind. The Kansas Adjutant General’s Office lost $118,000 because of the budget mandate, while the Kansas Office of Veterans Services wa…

Leader of Kansas public defender office resigns in face of budget cuts, constitutional crisis - Garden City Telegram

BY SHERMAN SMITHKansas ReflectorTOPEKA — Heather Cessna is resigning as executive director of the state public defender’s office after years of warning apathetic legislators about… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close