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
mcj Shelly Emphasizes Discipline Over Motivation in Workout Success Consistency and showing up matter more than waiting for the right mood to exercise.
hcj GOP-backed free speech resolution sparks partisan clash over Charlie Kirk, Malcolm X Democrats fail to add Malcolm X language to resolution honoring conservative activist
hcj Elections panel advances bill on noncitizen driver's licenses at polls Measure would require provisional ballots for voters whose IDs list them as noncitizens
hcj Kansas lawmakers mount broad offensive on online child safety as parents describe sons' suicides after sextortion Senate omnibus targets tech design, deepfakes and chatbots; House panels hear wrenching testimony on sexual extortion of teens
hcj House Education Committee guts cellphone ban, replaces mandate with recommendation Private, public school leaders objected to one-size-fits-all approach; bipartisan support couldn't overcome local control concerns
hcj Property tax overhaul advances in the House HB 2745 would require voter approval before local governments raise property tax revenues
hcj Medical cannabis bill introduced in Kansas House Lawmakers file sweeping 'Health Freedom Act' that would legalize medical marijuana, expunge past convictions
hcj Kelly signs first bill of 2026, a bipartisan crime package HB 2347 raises penalties for buying sex, adds gift card fraud and laser pointer offenses
hcj Senate committee moves to restrict e-cigarette marketing to minors SB 355 amendments target cartoon characters, celebrity images on vaping products
hcj Conservation funding tied to gaming revenues in House committee plan Amended HB 2063 would divert up to $16 million in casino proceeds to land, wildlife and outdoors funds
