hcj Governor Kelly declares emergency relief for wildfire response Executive order waives regulations for truckers assisting impacted communities
hcj Legislative floodgates open: Dozens of bills swap chambers as deadline looms House and Senate exchange priority legislation on education, tax and crime
hcj Kelly threatens to seek state E15 waiver if Congress fails to act Kansas governor sets April 1 deadline for federal year-round ethanol sales fix, citing harm to farmers and fuel retailers
hcj Kelly says Supreme Court tariff ruling could bring relief to Kansas farmers Kansas governor joins bipartisan panel of governors on CBS, calls for 'more thoughtful' trade policy and coordinated immigration enforcement
hcj Kansas Legislature Takes Long Weekend After Hitting Turnaround Deadline Lawmakers return Tuesday as session shifts from committee work to floor debate
hcj House expands pharmacist prescribing authority over physician objections HB 2676 passes 95-27, allowing pharmacists to initiate therapy for certain conditions
hcj House passes SNAP junk food ban; Democrats blast 'hypocrisy' Bill to prohibit candy, soda purchases with food assistance clears House 72-50
hcj Kansas House votes to repeal Mail Ballot Election Act in party-line vote GOP-backed election overhaul advances on 72-50 vote; Democrats call it voter suppression
hcj Kansas Invests $3 Million in Drone Technology to Advance Precision Agriculture Grant to Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems builds on the state's legacy as a leader in agriculture and aviation innovation
hcj 69Express Opens as Kansas' First Toll Express Lanes $572 million Overland Park project aims to reduce congestion on heavily traveled U.S. 69 corridor
hcj Wildfires Scorch Hundreds of Thousands of Acres Across Southwest Kansas Extreme winds hampered aerial firefighting as agricultural communities rally to support displaced ranchers
hcj Kansas Legislature Overrides Governor Kelly's Veto on Biological Sex Bill House vote of 87-37 sends contentious bathroom measure into law over governor's objections
hcj Kansas House Clears More Than 45 Bills in Marathon Session Lawmakers passed measures on elections, criminal justice, abortion and digital right-to-repair before adjournment
hcj Senate Passes Pharmacy Benefits Manager Overhaul, Defeats Local Wage Control Bill PBM regulation clears chamber 32-8 while construction wage measure fails decisively at 12-26
hcj Conference Committee Appointed on School Choice Bill as Education Battles Loom House and Senate unable to agree on HB 2004; Senate also receives controversial school activities bills
hcj Kansas lawmakers advance bills limiting local control over housing, landlords Critics say measures worsen affordable housing crisis; supporters cite property rights
