Abortion opponents in the Kansas Legislature worked to restrict reproductive care in new ways, with mixed results. And as lawmakers prepare to head back to Topeka next week for a new legislative session, Republicans have a veto-proof supermajority — but remain ...
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks during a rally on March 6, 2024, in Topeka. TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers approved a new, slightly smaller package of tax cuts before adjourning their annual session early Wednesday, expecting Gov. Laura Kelly to veto it an...
The Kansas legislative session generally runs for 90 days, from early January until approximately mid-April. With coronavirus a constant threat, largely ignored by the majority party, it was expected that the 2023 legislative session will return to regular pre-pandemic proceedings–which it did. Bil...
Take the 2024 Legislative Survey Take Rep. Pam Curtis' legislative survey so that you are heard this session. Read More → UG unanimously votes to save the Central Avenue Bridge The bridge is saved for now, but there's a long ways to go before we have a permanent solution. ...
March 30, 2021 –SB 84 does not manage to clear various hurdles in the House before the legislative session ends, killing off plans to legalize sports betting in 2021. March 3, 2021 –The Kansas Senate approves SB 84 with a 26-12 vote, sending the proposed Kansas betting laws to the Ho...
Opening Remarks and 2024 Legislative Updates Sunflower Ballroom Jeff Maxon,Chief Information Technology Officer, State of Kansas 9:15 amCentral Keynote – Leading the AI Revolution: IT's New Role in Global Public Sector Innovation Sunflower Ballroom ...
The coronavirus curtailed the legislative session short, preventing the legislature from finishing KS sports betting. March 2021, the Kansas Senate passed a bill 26-12. This law would extend the state lottery and let each casino collaborate with three internet brands. A version of the Senate bill...
Florida lawmakers have officially kicked off their 2025 legislative session Associated PressMarch 4, 2025 Minnesota Considers Blocking 'Nudify' Apps That Use AI to Make Explicit Images Without Consent Minnesota is considering a new strategy for cracking down on deepfake pornography Associ...
Today marks the first day of the 2020 Kansas Legislative Session. The session kicks off on the second Monday of the year and wraps up in early May. The 125-member House of Representatives and a 40-member Senate have a busy couple of months ahead; Speaker of the House Ron Ryckman says ...
In 2022, the Legislature took measures to approve the Gold Star family memorial monument that was at the center of Thursday’s ceremony on the southern grounds of the Statehouse. Looking forward to the 2025 legislative session, Kelly, who spoke at Thursday’s ceremony, said she supported expand...