Kelly vetoed the bill, but Republicans currently have the votes to override the veto. The bill is expected to be tied up in lawsuits if approved.
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Lawmakers focus on making Kansas more affordable. Here’s what they are proposing
Minimum wage increases, tackling housing costs and more headline the affordability proposals. But Democrats will struggle to pass their plans in a Republican legislature.
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Kansas Republicans don’t have the votes for congressional redistricting, House speaker says
Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican, said he is about 20 votes short of overriding a veto.
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Mid-term report: Kansas lawmakers prioritize culture war, squeeze social services and reject medical weed
Kansas Republicans are cracking down on social services programs, creating new crimes and rejecting proposals by Democrats. It’s the halfway point through the state legislative session and Kansas lawmakers have passed dozens of bills through the House and Senate. Some bills could fail or be significantly altered when they get to the other chamber. Other […]
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Kansas has banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Kansas Republicans have finally passed a bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Only a lawsuit can stop the ban from becoming law. That means no puberty blockers, no hormone treatments and no gender-affirming surgeries for people until they are 18 years old. The bill also prohibits state funds from being used for the […]