Briefing Book > Briefing Book 2024 > Deer Baiting What is Deer Baiting? Deer baiting is a practice that involves intentionally placing food or nutrient substances to manipulate the behavior of deer, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife andParks (KDWP). What is Not Considered Deer Baiting? Deer baiting does not include the use ofContinue reading “Deer Baiting”
Category Archives: Briefing Book 2024
Medication Abortion
Medication abortion, also referred to as medical abortion or the abortion pill, is a pregnancy termination method that involves the use of two medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved medication abortion in 2000. In 2016, the FDA approved a new evidence-based regimen and drug label, which guides current clinical practice. ThisContinue reading “Medication Abortion”
Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System
To receive funding through the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, states must have provisions and procedures in place to assure every child who is the subject of an abuse or neglect proceeding is appointed a guardian ad litem (GAL). The primary duty of a GAL is to represent the best interests of theContinue reading “Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System”
Lesser Prairie Chicken
The Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC), Tympanuchus pallidicinctus, is a species of prairie grouse commonly known for its spring mating display. The LPC is found in five states throughout the southern and central high plains of the United States, including much of western Kansas. The LPC depends on prairie and grassland ecosystems, which have changed overContinue reading “Lesser Prairie Chicken”
SCOTUS Preview—October 2023 Term
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the ultimate appellate jurisdiction for all federal court cases, as well as state court cases that involve questions of Constitutional or federal law. The SCOTUS begins hearing cases in October of each year and is under no obligation to issue an opinion by a particular date.Continue reading “SCOTUS Preview—October 2023 Term”
Capital Improvement Projects in Topeka
Docking State Office Building State Finance Council Resolution 21-740 approved the renovation of the Docking State Office Building into a three-story building with office and meeting space. The renovated building will have three floors, public lobby and exhibit spaces, state agency office space, shared meeting rooms, wellness and personal health support rooms, and a fitnessContinue reading “Capital Improvement Projects in Topeka”
Right to Repair
What’s the Problem? Consumers want the ability to repair their own products, whether it be digital, medical, or agricultural equipment. Many manufacturers of those products have made instructions, diagnostics, and repair tools proprietary so that consumers can only go to the original equipment manufacturer or its authorized dealerships and technicians for replacement parts and repairContinue reading “Right to Repair”
Cryptocurrencies
What is Cryptocurrency? According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), cryptocurrency is “a type of virtual currency that uses cryptography to secure transactions that are digitally recorded on a distributed ledger, such as a blockchain.” The IRS also defines “virtual currency” as “a digital representation of value, other than a representation of the U.S. DollarContinue reading “Cryptocurrencies”
Update on the Moderate Income Housing Program
Overview The Moderate Income Housing (MIH) program targets moderate-income households making between 60.0 and 150.0 percent of area median income that do not typically qualify for federal housing assistance. The program is administered by the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC). The KHRC describes itself as a self-supporting, nonprofit, public corporation committed to helping Kansans accessContinue reading “Update on the Moderate Income Housing Program”
Health Insurance Mandates in Kansas
This article examines required insurance benefits in Kansas law, the “test track” requirements for the Legislature’s consideration of proposed mandates, and any anticipated reporting from the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP). What is a mandate? Statutes added in Kansas insurance law require certain health care providers be paid for services rendered (provider mandates) or beContinue reading “Health Insurance Mandates in Kansas”
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