hcj Democrats launch comprehensive cannabis legalization push Proposal includes medical marijuana, recreational use, and constitutional protections for voters to decide.
hcj Election security bills target voter rolls, ballot counting and campaign spending Proposals would check registrations against federal immigration database, mandate hand-counted audits
hcj Kansas bill would require parental consent for minors on social media Broader child protection package addresses AI chatbots, foster care rights and paternity challenges
hcj Kansas lawmakers propose electoral college to elect governor Constitutional amendment would allocate one elector per senate district, with legislature deciding ties
hcj 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
hcj House proposes three constitutional amendments targeting property taxes Bipartisan push as Democratic leaders, GOP committee each advance relief measures
hcj Major energy bill would require county approval, state permits for wind, solar projects Comprehensive measure establishes setbacks, decommissioning requirements, protest petition process
hcj 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
hcj 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
hcj 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
hcj Kansas Lawmakers Propose Constitutional Amendment to Slash Residential Property Taxes Senate introduces measure that would lower assessment rate from 11.5% to 9%, requiring voter approval
