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 are written 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: Sunflowers by Birger Sandzén, 1933. Courtesy Spencer Museum of Art, Gift of Bud and Ruby Jennings, Prairie Print Makers Collection. Accession number: 1991.0421.
In this edition:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Agriculture
Water Fluoridation
Water Infrastructure Funding
Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development
Occupational Licensing
Education
Blueprint for Literacy
Cellphone Policies in K-12 Schools
Kansas School Finance System Overview
Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program
University Bonding Authority
Federal and State Affairs
Gray Machines
Sports Wagering
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Approval Process for the Housing Deposit Loan Program
Stablecoin: Tracking the New Policy Approach
Health and Social Services
Artificial Intelligence Use in Health Insurance
Children’s Eligibility for CHIP, MCHIP, Medicaid, and HCBS
Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program
Foster Care Update
Kansas Vaccination Rates and the Cost to Treat Illnesses
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control
Infrastructure and Security
Cybersecurity Update
Electricity Capacity
Next Generation 911
Telecommunication Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Judiciary, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice
Attorney Workforce Within Certain State Offices
Judicial Deference
Sex Offender Residency and Travel Restrictions
State and Local Government
Extraterritorial Zoning
Port Authority
Subsidies-based Rental Inspections in Topeka
State Budget
Budget Process Overview
Taxation
An Overview of the Board of Tax Appeals Financing
Local Sales Tax Authority and Apportionment
Sales Tax Exemptions
Transportation
Speeding: Statistics, Laws, and Countermeasures
Veterans and Military
National Guard Mobilization
Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks
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