hcj Senate Overrides Governor's Veto on Biological Sex Bathroom Bill Contentious measure clears hurdle with 31-9 vote
hcj House Passes Student Cell Phone Ban on Divided 75-48 Vote Substitute bill for SB 281 would prohibit personal electronic devices during school hours
mcj McPherson Gym Owner Offers Expert Running Advice Local fitness professional shares strategies to boost performance while avoiding common injuries.
hcj House Adopts Occupational Licensing Overhaul Requiring Legislative Sign-Off on New Licenses Conference committee report on SB 30 passes 89-35, exposing GOP divisions
hcj Senate Passes Bill Requiring Kansas to Share Public Assistance Data With Federal Agencies S Sub HB 2004 advances 28-9 amid questions about immigrant benefit eligibility
hcj Kansas Legislature Tackles Sprawling Policy Agenda as Session Pace Quickens Committees advance dozens of bills on topics from property taxes to special education
hcj House Advances Student Cellphone Restrictions in Schools Bill moves forward after amendment battles in Committee of the Whole
hcj Reno County Seeks Guaranteed Seat on State Fair Board HB 2779 would require at least one board member from the county that hosts the fairgrounds
hcj Health Committee Targets Oversight of Larger Home-Plus Facilities Bill would raise resident cap from 12 to 16 while imposing new safeguards on expanded facilities
hcj Sports Tourism, World Cup Spending Dominate House Committee Agendas Commerce panel advances sports event grant bill as Kansas positions itself for economic windfall
hcj Kansas House Moves to Ratify Governor's FIFA World Cup Emergency Declaration Resolution covers Douglas, Johnson and Wyandotte counties through late July
hcj Kelly vetoes Kansas bathroom bill, but Legislature has votes to override Democratic governor calls measure 'poorly drafted,' issues veto late Friday as GOP supermajority weighs next steps
hcj Senate cellphone ban heads to House floor, setting up fight over mandate vs. recommendation Senate passed SB 281 with bipartisan supermajority; House committee stripped enforcement before sending it on
hcj School voucher tax credit expansion clears Kansas House in partisan 70-49 vote Democrats say bill diverts money from underfunded special education; Republicans champion school choice
hcj Kansas House advances 'right to repair' bill with major amendments Committee narrows scope of digital fair repair act, delays effective date to 2027
