Legislative Update | Week of March 12th
Budget Process Underway and Dentists Fight Back
It was a moderately busy week at the statehouse as we saw an acceleration in budget subcommittee reports,...
Legislative Update | Week of March 19th
Committees Finish Up Work
Most legislative committees finished up their work today in anticipation of First Adjournment on April 6th. Only “exempt” committees are allowed...
Legislative Update | Week of March 26th
Only One Week Left Before First Adjournment
The legislature is coming to the end of the regular legislative session, which is known as First Adjournment....
A Long Week at the Statehouse
This week saw KDADS' response to the long term care issues we presented, including a presentation about what happened to nursing home rates this...
A Long Week at the Statehouse | Week of February 5th
Wasn't that the headline last week? Legislators hit deadlines this week for bill requests and introductions, so we saw a flurry of new bills...
Legislative Update 5-4-2016
New Bed Tax Means a Rate Increase, New Budget Deal Could Mean a Rate Cut
Good news first: before leaving town the legislature passed SB...
We’re Back with 2018 Legislative Updates
We’re Back!
Welcome to the first Legislative Update of the 2018 Kansas Legislative Session. The Legislature will meet for (at least) 90 Legislative Days over...
A Very Busy Second Week, and Don’t Forget About Our Policy Calls
We are starting the legislative session off right, getting our issues out in front of legislators at a swift pace as we push for...
Legislative Update 5-13-2016
Final Adjournment Report
This update will review the major bills passed by the legislature that we have been following in the 2016 session. A final...
Legislative Update | Week of March 5th
Back in the Saddle
Legislative committees are back in full swing after the little Turnaround break. The budget process is still ongoing, and we are...
Legislative Update | Week of February 26th
The Second Half Commences
State Legislators returned to Topeka on Wednesday to commence the second half of the 2018 legislative session. It was a short...
Legislative Update | Week of February 19th
Turnaround Report: We've Reached the Middle!
The legislature adjourned Thursday evening, after reaching its first major deadline of the session, commonly known as “Turnaround”. All...