Legislative panel urges Kansas Highway Patrol to reconsider Jabara hangar plan and explore alternatives
The Joint Committee on State Building Construction noted the appropriation authority for the Kansas Highway Patrol's Jabara hangar expired and voted to urge KHP to return in 2027 with alternatives — including leasing, bonding to build, or other third-party partnerships — while keeping KHP aircraft based in Sedgwick County.
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The Joint Committee on State Building Construction voted to include a notation in its report that the appropriation authority for a KHP lease at Jabara Airport expired on June 30, 2026, and encouraged the Kansas Highway Patrol to revisit the plan and present options to the legislature during the 2027 session.
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