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- Briefing Book 2026: Water FluoridationOn February 27, 2025, the House Committee on Water held an informational hearing on fluoridation of public water supply—when communities add additional fluoride to their water. The Committee received information supporting water fluoridation from a dentist from Abilene, Kansas, and representatives of the Kansas Dental Association and Oral Health Kansas. The Committee also received testimonyContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Water Fluoridation”
- Briefing Book 2026: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in AgricultureWhat is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle? The terms “unmanned aerial vehicles” (UAV), “unmanned aerial systems” (UAS), and “drones” include any flying vehicle that does not carry a human pilot on board. UAVs are typically controlled via a remote operator on the ground, though many now employ GPS mapping and artificial intelligence to allow the testingContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Agriculture”
- Briefing Book 2026: Approval Process for the Housing Deposit Loan ProgramIntroduction The 2008 Legislature established the Kansas Housing Loan Deposit Program (Program) with the purpose of providing incentives for the making of housing construction development loans. The 2012 Legislature added adult care home construction development loans to the Program. The Program allows an eligible lending institution that agrees to receive a housing loan deposit toContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Approval Process for the Housing Deposit Loan Program”
- Briefing Book 2026: Sports WageringBackground U.S. Supreme Court Decision In Murphy v. NCAA, the U.S. Supreme Court held a 1992 law prohibiting states from allowing betting on sporting events to be unconstitutional. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 had prohibited all sports lotteries except those allowed under state law at the time PASPA was passed,Continue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Sports Wagering”
- Briefing Book 2026: Gray MachinesGray machines are unregulated gaming machines, sometimes referred to as “skill-based” games, that look much like their regulated counterparts, such as slot machines. The unregulated gaming machine market has grown significantly in recent years, becoming a cause for concern for policymakers as they are not subject to the same oversight and do not have theContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Gray Machines”