
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators have allowed Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s vetoes of a lottery bill and three budget items to stand.
Lawmakers didn’t attempt to override the vetoes Monday before adjourning their annual session.
Brownback rejected a bill that would have allowed vending machine sales of Kansas Lottery tickets to help fund community mental health services. He then vetoed two budget items that mandated spending on specific services tied to new lottery revenues.
He also vetoed a budget item blocking his administration from consolidating programs providing in-home services for the disabled and elderly. Supporters argue the move would make delivering those services more efficient but advocates fear cuts would follow.
The Senate adjourned its brief session before House Democratic Leader Jim Ward of Wichita could attempt an override of the home-services veto.