Last night, we finished up the regular session of the Legislature. While some issues have been finalized, most of the major issues facing the state have been pushed into the wrap-up session that will begin on Wednesday, April 29 and run through at … [Read more...]
Legislative update for the week of March 20th
March 23, 2015 by
Please find attached the tracking report for this week of the session. You will find below the highlights of our activities for this week. Please review these notes and let me know if you have any questions or comments. We are now just one week … [Read more...]
KAR Legislative Update – March 6th, 2015
March 6, 2015 by
We are now starting the second half of the legislative session, which means that all non-exempt bills must now work their way through the second chamber (either the House or Senate) by the end of Wednesday, March 25. Some bills are exempt from the … [Read more...]
KAR Legislative Update – February 27th, 2015
March 2, 2015 by
We have now completed the first half of the legislative session, which is known as “First Turnaround.” This means that all non-exempt bills must have passed their house of origin (either the House or Senate) by the end of Friday, February 28. Some … [Read more...]
KAR Legislative Update – February 20th, 2015
February 24, 2015 by
We are now approaching the first deadline of the legislative session, which is known as “First Turnaround.” This means that all non-exempt bills must have passed their house of origin (either the House or Senate) by the end of Friday, February 28. … [Read more...]
KAR Legislative Update – Feb. 6th, 2015
February 8, 2015 by
Over the past week, the activity level has picked up in the Legislature as major action has begun to address the budget deficit. You will find below the highlights of our activities for this week. Please review these notes and let us know if you have … [Read more...]
Get REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts and enter to win $250
January 28, 2015 by
Introducing REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, the latest way for REALTORS® to stay informed via a text message when a Call for Action is launched. In a matter of minutes, you can take action by simply following a link we send to your mobile device. And, … [Read more...]
Tell Congress to Protect Kansas Families from Hidden Tax Increases after Short Sales
November 21, 2014 by
At the end of 2013, Congress failed to extend a tax relief provision that protected homeowners from being forced to pay income taxes when mortgage debt is forgiven by a lender in a short sale. Unless Congress takes action before the end of the year, … [Read more...]
Kansas REALTORS® PAC Breaks all Fundraising Records in 2014
November 14, 2014 by
In 2014, Kansas REALTORS® have again broken nearly every fundraising record for the Kansas REALTORS® PAC (KS RPAC). During the 2014 fundraising campaign, KS RPAC is on track to raise over $215,000 in total RPAC investments. This year’s efforts have … [Read more...]
2014 REALTOR® Policy Victories Protect Your Business and Customers
November 3, 2014 by
In 2014, the National Association of REALTORS® used our grassroots and political power to protect your business and your customers on federal legislative and regulatory issues. Among other things, NAR was able to defeat a proposed 20% minimum down … [Read more...]
