Republicans say the change means more money will be spent on nutritious food. Not everyone agrees.
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New Kansas child care bill promises lower prices, more spots. Some providers aren’t convinced
HB 2045 had bipartisan support. Gov. Laura Kelly said it helped codify some major legislative policies.
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Kansas wants to use AI to spot guns in schools. One major company won’t say how often the system fails
Kansas schools now have state funding to use AI to spot guns in schools. But ZeroEyes, one of the few companies offering this service, has sent police false alerts before.
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‘I’m just disappointed’: Kansas lawmakers leave Topeka without substantial property tax cuts
Lawmakers promised property tax relief for years. They passed a broad tax cut last year, but didn’t pass substantial relief in 2025.
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Gender-affirming care and elections: A veto guide for the 2025 Kansas legislative session
Kansas lawmakers have finished the regular session. They now address bills that were vetoed before adjourning for the year.
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Kansas ends grace period for mail ballots. Democrats warn legally cast votes will be thrown out
Republicans have been trying to pass this law for years. They say requiring all ballots to be in on election day increases voter confidence.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Is the bill legal?
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. That could include puberty blockers, hormone treatment or gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth. Under the bill, doing so could get a doctor sued and cost them their license. This is just the latest veto fight over gender-affirming care for minors. Kansas […]
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Kansas lawmakers fret about future spending. They are trying to keep the budget lean.
The 2026 budget projection for Kansas isn’t great. The state is about $480 million short of funding all of its expenses. There’s no need to panic, though, said Rep. Troy Waymaster, a Bunker Hill Republican. “There are many things that could change the projections,” he said. The state is not guaranteed to face a fiscal […]
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Kansas Republicans close to banning gender-affirming care for minors
Kansas Republicans are poised to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The bill bans puberty blockers, hormone treatment and gender-affirming surgeries until 18 years old. The proposal also prevents state employees who work with children from supporting someone’s transition, which Democrats say prevents teachers or social workers from even using a transgender child’s preferred name. […]
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Kansas is trying again to ban gender-affirming care for minors
Kansas lawmakers are trying to ban gender-affirming care for minors after several failed attempts. The proposal would ban puberty blockers, hormone treatments and gender-affirming surgeries, which are rare. State funds couldn’t be used for these operations and state agencies or employees couldn’t promote gender-affirming care for minors. Republicans keep reviving the proposal because they say […]