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Recently published memos and articles:
- Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Short Memo and State General Fund ProfileThe Consensus Estimating Group met today to revise the November 13, 2025, State General Fund (SGF) estimates for FY 2026 and FY 2027. The revisions include the estimated impact of all 2026 legislation signed into law thus far. The impact of any legislation affecting the SGF that becomes law after April 20, 2026, will beContinue reading “Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Short Memo and State General Fund Profile”
- Summary of Legislation 2026Supplement II to Preliminary Summary This updated version of the April 2, 2026, publication contains summaries of bills passed by the Legislature from April 9 to adjournment on April 10. Bills that have not yet been signed by the Governor are included. The first Preliminary Summary containing summaries of bills passed through March 20, 2026,Continue reading “Summary of Legislation 2026”
- 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”