hcj House Sends Cellphone Ban to Governor Measure bans personal devices during the school day from bell to bell
hcj Senate reverses course, passes mandatory school recess bill A bill requiring daily recess for elementary students, which first failed on a 17-23 vote, was revived and passed 24-15 after a reconsideration on the floor.
hcj Kansas Senate bill would ban new data centers in drought-stricken counties SB 531 targets large-load facilities whose cooling systems consume vast amounts of water, citing threats to agriculture and the Ogallala Aquifer.
hcj Sales tax distribution bill heads to conference committee as House, Senate disagree on formula A bill that would change how countywide retail sales tax revenue is divided among local governments is among two measures heading to special negotiating committees after the chambers passed competing versions.
hcj New bill seeks separate accountability report cards for virtual schools A Senate bill would require the state to create a distinct academic report card for virtual schools, responding to the growth of online education and concerns about its effectiveness.
hcj Utility Regulation Bill Sent to Governor's Desk A bill reshaping oversight of electric cooperative subsidiaries — exempting nonprofits while giving customers of for-profit utilities new tools to challenge rates — is now awaiting the governor's signature or veto.
hcj Kansas House Introduces Sports Authority Bill to Oversee Chiefs' New Stadium A newly introduced bill would create a state authority to finance and manage professional sports facilities
mcj McPherson Gym Owner Shares Simple Nutrition Swap for Healthier Eating Shelly Prescott shares healthy and tasty PBJ hack
hcj Kansas Senate Passes Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban for Public and Accredited Private Schools Bill now returns to the House for final concurrence before heading to Gov. Laura Kelly's desk
hcj Kansas House passes local sales tax, Wyandotte gaming compact The Kansas House passed a bill expanding local sales tax authority and a resolution approving a gaming compact with the Wyandotte Nation.
hcj State budget bill passes Kansas Senate on narrow 21-19 vote Bill cuts overall spending 3.4% but draws dissent over special education funding and K-12 mental health services
hcj Kansas Senate Blocks Marijuana, Kratom Amendments, Advances Kratom Ban Two floor amendments to liberalize drug laws were defeated by wide margins before the kratom scheduling bill moved forward
hcj Kansas Becomes 22nd State to Restrict Candy, Soda Under SNAP GOP-backed measure reached governor's desk through budget maneuver after Kelly vetoed standalone bill in April 2025
hcj House Republicans Introduce Bill to Criminalize All Abortions in Kansas Measure would classify abortion as criminal homicide under existing fetal protection statute, despite voters' 2022 rejection of an anti-abortion constitutional amendment
hcj Both Chambers Advance Wyandotte Nation Gaming Compact House and Senate introduce resolutions approving tribal-state agreement submitted by Gov. Kelly in February
