How do Kansas lawmakers pay the bills after months in Topeka? Legislators discuss challenges
Kansas lawmakers are among the lowest paid in the nation. Lawmakers earn $88.66 per session day in Topeka.
Current members of the Kansas Legislature spoke with The Star about sacrifices they’ve made in their own lives to afford to serve their constituents. The pay, they say is a major burden on their personal and professional lives.
Changed pay rates, many believe, would allow a broader range of Kansans to seek public office.
Katie Bernard
The Kansas City Star