Category Archives: Briefing Book 2025

Farm to Food Bank Projects

What is a Food Bank? A food bank is a nonprofit, charitable organization that stocks and stores food that includes basic provisions and non-perishable items. This food is then distributed to food pantries, where the items are provided to individuals who are in need or are unable to purchase food. Food banks are an integralContinue reading “Farm to Food Bank Projects”

Kansas Businesses: Jobs for Kansans

Businesses in Kansas The Department of Commerce’s stated mission is to empower individuals, businesses, and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. The agency has announced more than 20 new or expansion business opportunities that are expected to require over 4,800 jobs across the state. This article will highlight some of the upcoming projects. Economic ProjectsContinue reading “Kansas Businesses: Jobs for Kansans”

Community Eligibility for Free Lunch

What is the Community Eligibility Provision? The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a school meal funding option authorized by the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. CEP is designed to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students at schools, school districts, and local educational agencies (LEAs) in low-income areas. Schools, school districts,Continue reading “Community Eligibility for Free Lunch”

Update on the Community Support Waiver 2025

Community Support Waiver Services The 2022 Special Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver Modernization (Committee) recommended the development of a Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Community Support Waiver (CSW) to serve youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) who need less-intensive services and supports than those provided on the existing comprehensiveContinue reading “Update on the Community Support Waiver 2025”

Voter Registration Qualifications

Qualifications to Submit a Voter Registration Application Certain amendments of the U.S. Constitution provide that citizens of the United States over the age of 18 shall not be denied the right to vote based on their race, color, or previous condition of servitude (15th Amendment); sex (19th Amendment); or age (26th Amendment). The 24th AmendmentContinue reading “Voter Registration Qualifications”

Updated Child Care Regulations

During the 2023 Interim, the Special Committee on Child Care Centers and Child Care Homes (Committee) met for two days to study and make recommendations regarding policy options for child care facilities, including day care regulation. Among the recommendations, the Committee requested the Legislative Coordinating Council compose a letter to the Office of the AttorneyContinue reading “Updated Child Care Regulations”

Voter Roll and Poll Book Maintenance

Voter Roll Maintenance Voter registration list, or voter roll, maintenance is the process of removing voters from the voter roll or party affiliation lists. In Kansas, it is the responsibility of the county election officer to remove names of voters who have died or who have become disqualified from voting. The Secretary of State mustContinue reading “Voter Roll and Poll Book Maintenance”

Grid Security

Protecting the bulk electric system (or “power grid”) from both physical and cyberattacks is known as “grid security.” Risks and Threats In 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reported at least 175 instances of physical attacks or threats against critical grid infrastructure, including incidences of theft and vandalism. In 2024, Check Point Research documentedContinue reading “Grid Security”

Article V Convention (Convention of States)

What is Article V? Article V of the U.S. Constitution gives states the power to call a convention to propose and discuss amendments that “impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.” ArticleContinue reading “Article V Convention (Convention of States)”