What 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”
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Briefing Book 2026: Water Fluoridation
On 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: Water Infrastructure Funding
Financing Involved Beginning in FY 2024, the Legislature began appropriating State Water Plan Fund (SWPF) moneys and directing transfers from the State General Fund (SGF) to the SWPF that were higher than historical averages. During this time, SWPF appropriations were directed at water infrastructure projects; however, SWPF was not the sole funding source directed toContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Water Infrastructure Funding”
Briefing Book 2026: Occupational Licensing
Introduction Occupational licensing is a system of granting individuals permission to practice a particular kind of business activity. It is a form of credentialing intended to protect public interests by ensuring that licensed individuals are qualified and responsible for performing the regulated activity, subject to appropriate oversight. Occupational Licensing in Kansas In Kansas, occupational licensingContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Occupational Licensing”
Briefing Book 2026: Blueprint for Literacy
Overview During the 2024 Legislative Session, The Kansas Blueprint for Literacy was established through enactment of SB 438, which also appropriated $10.0 million State General Fund (SGF) in FY 2025 to the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) for purposes of implementing the Blueprint. The Blueprint makes literacy a state-level priority and investment to support familiesContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Blueprint for Literacy”
Briefing Book 2026: Cellphone Policies in K-12 Schools
National Policy Landscape First adopted by Florida in 2023, state action regarding the restriction or prohibition of personal communication devices has been taken in 31 states and the District of Columbia as of the start of the 2025–2026 school year. Personal communication devices can include, but are not limited to, cellphones, smart watches, and bluetoothContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Cellphone Policies in K-12 Schools”
Briefing Book 2026: Kansas School Finance System Overview
The State’s current school finance system includes both the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act (KSEEA) and other school finance laws that cover six areas of focus: Each area contains its own unique funding formula or formulas. Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act KSEEA consists of two major areas of focus: State Foundation Aid andContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Kansas School Finance System Overview”
Briefing Book 2026: Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program
Overview The Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship (TCLISS) Program provides educational scholarships of up to $8,000 to eligible students to pay all or a portion of tuition to attend a qualified elementary or secondary school in Kansas. Contributions are made to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs), which provide the scholarships to students attending qualifiedContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program”
Briefing Book 2026: University Bonding Authority
Background The Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA) was established by the Kansas Legislature in 1987 as a public organization to serve as the state’s full-service finance authority. The primary functions of KDFA are to offer financial expertise, simplify the process of issuing debt, and help the State, as well as other public and private entities,Continue reading “Briefing Book 2026: University Bonding Authority”
Briefing Book 2026: Gray Machines
Gray 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”
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