This publication contains briefs on timely topics that may be relevant during the current Legislative Session. The design is intended to provide a concise and useful resource for legislators. Articles have a standard length of two pages to efficiently convey the most important points about each topic, and graphics are included to illustrate large amounts of data in a concise format. The goal of this publication is to provide articles that are compact, easy to read, and relevant to even the most veteran lawmakers as a new session begins in the Statehouse.
Previous Briefing Book articles and more in-depth resources and memoranda continue to be updated with the latest information and are available on the Kansas Legislative Research Department website at klrd.gov.
Cover: “Flint Hill Farm” by Leo Courtney, about 1925. Courtesy Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase from the Estate of Cleo B. Murney.
Contents:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Farm to Food Bank Projects
Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development
Kansas Businesses: Jobs for Kansans
Education
Community Eligibility for Free Lunch
Kansas School Finance System Overview
National Trends in College Admissions
Open Enrollment
School Building Disposal
Student Loans and Financial Aid
Elections, Ethics, and Local Government
Home Rule
Political Committee Major Purpose Test
Recall of Local Elected Officials
Revenue Neutral Process
Voter Registration Qualifications
Voter Roll and Poll Book Maintenance
Federal and State Affairs
Article V Convention (Convention of States)
Characterization of Military Service Upon Discharge
Kansas National Guard and the Texas Border
Medical Marijuana Update
Review of Recent Abortion Court Cases
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Definition of Money and Money Transmitters
Hospital Price Transparency
Prior Authorization
Health and Social Services
Expedited Partner Therapy
Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program
Foster Care Update
Long-term Care Facilities Minimum Staffing Standards
Overview of Medical Assistance Programs
Update on the Community Support Waiver
Updated Child Care Regulations
Infrastructure and Security
Grid Security
Kansas Cybersecurity Update
Passenger Rail in Kansas
Judiciary, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice
Hutchinson Correctional Facility Capital Improvement Projects
Kansas Law Enforcement Fentanyl Response
SCOTUS 2023 Term Review and October 2024 Term Preview
State Budget
Introduction to the State Budget Process
KPERS Tier 3
Taxation
Approaches to Property Tax Limits
Disabled Veterans Property Tax Relief
Residential Property Tax Relief Programs
Utilities and Energy
Overview of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act
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