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 | January 12, 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 | April 28, 2023
Veto Session Update
The Kansas legislature returned this week for "veto session" which is the time reserved at the end of session for any necessary...
Legislative Update | April 7, 2023
First Adjournment Report
The House and Senate adjourned at 4:30am this morning to start their three week break before Veto Session begins. Both chambers churned through lots...
Legislative Update | March 31, 2023
First Adjournment Nears
The House and Senate spent the week in their respective chambers voting on a long list of bills, including several of the...
Legislative Update | March 24, 2023
House Appropriations Committee Approves Additional Long Term Care Funding
This week the House Appropriations Committee met to debate and pass out a mega budget bill...
Legislative Update | March 17, 2023
Long Term Care Funding Advocacy Continues
As expected, the Senate passed their mega budget bill yesterday without any additional funding to support a full rebase...
Legislative Update | March 10, 2023
Long Term Care Funding Stripped by Budget Committees for Further Discussion
The road to adequate funding for long term care programs hit a bump in...
Legislative Update | February 24, 2023
Long Term Care Funding Recommendations from House and Senate
After hearing testimony last week from various groups (including LeadingAge Kansas) on KDADS funding, the Senate...
Legislative Update | February 17, 2023
Race to Turnaround
The statehouse switched to full chaos mode this week as Legislative committees raced to get bills heard, amended, debated and passed before...
Legislative Update | February 10, 2023
Off to the RacesAfter a historically slow start to the session, the legislature came alive this week with a jam-packed hearing calendar and a...
Legislative Update | February 3, 2023
Join Us for the LeadingAge Kansas Day at the Legislature on February 8th in Topeka
Come join us and make your voice heard on long...