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House narrowly approves Article V convention application for term limits

Resolution advances to Senate after narrow 78-42 vote, moving state closer to triggering national convention

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Democrats launch comprehensive cannabis legalization push

Proposal includes medical marijuana, recreational use, and constitutional protections for voters to decide.

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Kansas and US news for busy people - Feb 4, 2026 edition

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Election security bills target voter rolls, ballot counting and campaign spending

Proposals would check registrations against federal immigration database, mandate hand-counted audits

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Kansas bill would require parental consent for minors on social media

Broader child protection package addresses AI chatbots, foster care rights and paternity challenges

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Kansas lawmakers propose electoral college to elect governor

Constitutional amendment would allocate one elector per senate district, with legislature deciding ties

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Kansas and US news for busy people - Feb 3, 2026 edition

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Kansas House proposes 'life begins at conception' constitutional amendment

GOP-led committee advances measure to rewrite Bill of Rights four years after voters rejected abortion ban

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House proposes three constitutional amendments targeting property taxes

Bipartisan push as Democratic leaders, GOP committee each advance relief measures

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Major energy bill would require county approval, state permits for wind, solar projects

Comprehensive measure establishes setbacks, decommissioning requirements, protest petition process

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Lawmakers file slate of tax relief bills targeting housing, income, education costs

Bipartisan proposals address affordable housing, earned income credit, college tuition, property tax relief

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Kansas and US news for busy people - Feb 2, 2026 edition

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Kansas Democrats Introduce Medicaid Expansion Bill, Face Uphill Battle in GOP-Controlled Legislature

HB 2600 would extend health coverage to an estimated 150,000 low-income Kansans; state remains one of 10 that have not expanded Medicaid under federal law

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Kansas Lawmakers Propose AI Task Force as States Navigate Federal Scrutiny

House committee introduces bill to study artificial intelligence amid national debate over state technology regulation

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Kansas and US news for busy people - Jan 30, 2026 edition

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Kansas and US news for busy people - Jan 29, 2026 edition

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Kansas and US news for busy people - Jan 28, 2026 edition

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Kansas and US news for busy people - Jan 27, 2026 edition

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House narrowly approves Article V convention application for term limits

Democrats launch comprehensive cannabis legalization push

Kansas daily brief

Top 6 Kansas news stories

Election security bills target voter rolls, ballot counting and campaign spending

Kansas bill would require parental consent for minors on social media

Kansas lawmakers propose electoral college to elect governor

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Kansas House proposes 'life begins at conception' constitutional amendment

House proposes three constitutional amendments targeting property taxes

Major energy bill would require county approval, state permits for wind, solar projects

Lawmakers file slate of tax relief bills targeting housing, income, education costs

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Kansas Democrats Introduce Medicaid Expansion Bill, Face Uphill Battle in GOP-Controlled Legislature

Kansas Lawmakers Propose AI Task Force as States Navigate Federal Scrutiny

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories

Kansas daily brief

Top 5 Kansas news stories