LeadingAge National Government Updates: September 25, 2024
House Committee to consider legislation addressing the nursing home staffing rule, workforce priorities, telehealth extenders, and more.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris...
LeadingAge Kansas Joins 20 States in Staffing Mandate Lawsuit
The LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors voted to join a lawsuit with not-for-profit and mission-minded providers to overturn the new CMS Staffing Mandate. While...
Legislative Update | January 19, 2024
Join Us for Aging Services Day at the Legislature on February 1st in Topeka
For the first time, we're hosting a joint Aging Services Legislative...
Legislative Update | March 29, 2024
Next Up - Conference Committee Week
The House and Senate were on their respective floors this week hearing bills passed out of the second chamber...
Legislative Update | April 26, 2024
Omnibus Discussions at the Kansas Legislature
Governor Kelly vetoed the tax bill and utilized a line-item veto on the budget bill this Wednesday. Notably, all...
Not for Profit Do’s and Don’ts in an Election Year
501(c)(3) Organizations must follow specific guidelines set forth by the IRS during election years. Understanding the basic principles of staying non-partisan during election years...
Legislative Update | April 8, 2024
First Adjournment of the 2024 Legislative Session
Subcommittee on Contract Nursing
LeadingAge Kansas had a packed week with conferences and committee meetings. The Subcommittee on Contract...
Legislative Update | February 2, 2024
Speaker Hawkins on Aging Services: 'Your Business is as Tough as it Gets'
On Thursday this week, nearly 100 aging services professionals across the state...
Legislative Update | January 26, 2024
A Week of Networking
The Kansas Society of Association Executives (KSAE) held a legislative reception at the Celtic Fox on Monday, giving the Government Affairs...
ACT NOW – LeadingAge Kansas Urges Members to Attend or Host a Primary Candidate...
Is there is a primary race in your state senate or house district (i.e. two or more candidates from the same party for the...
Legislative Update | March 8, 2024
Fire Marshal Body Camera Debate Continues
On Tuesday this week, the Government Affairs team provided oral proponent testimony in Senate Public Health and Welfare on...
Legislative Update | February 16, 2024
Full Steam Ahead
The week started off with a bang with public testimony for the KDADS budget in Senate Ways and Means (SWAM) Human Services...