Alva Review-Courier -

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some lawmakers have expressed concern over Gov. Sam Brownback's plan to wait until January to fix the state's $349 million budget deficit.

The three governors who preceded Brownback used their executive authority to make cuts before the Legislature convened when the state faced financial difficulties. And until this year, Brownback had done the same multiple times, The Wichita Eagle reported (http://j.mp/2fzC6KE).

But the Republican's decision to wait this year has rankled lawmakers of both parties, who say that will exacerbate the problem.

A spokeswoman for Brownback, howe...