Week 10 of the 2023 Session
During week 10 of the Kansas legislative session, committees continued to conduct hearings and work bills still alive after Turnaround, including many bills addressing numerous child welfare issues and bills related to licensure and scope of practice for healthcare providers,…
Week 9 of the 2023 Session
On Wednesday, March 8, the Governor announced that the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), through its Kansas Community Suicide Prevention Grant program, has awarded $525,000 to 15 community organizations to develop strategies to prevent suicide among at-risk…
Weeks 5 and 6 of the 2023 Session
During weeks 5 and 6 of the Kansas legislative session, legislators worked a large volume of bills heading into Turnaround Week. In general, most House and Senate bills must be voted out of their originating chambers to the opposite house…
Week 3 of the 2023 Session
During week 3 of the session, legislators held informational hearings on long-term care facilities and providers, local health departments, the home and community based services (HCBS) waivers managed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, and the unwinding…
Week 1 of the 2023 Session
The 2023 session began on Monday, January 9, following the swearing in of Gov. Laura Kelly for her second term of office, along with all members of the House, including 32 who are new, and two members of the Senate.…
Oregon education bills to watch in 2023 legislative session
Schooling is a key topic for both equally Republican and Democratic Oregon lawmakers as the 2023 session starts. But the parties — and personal lawmakers — differ widely in the scope of their concentration. Legislation launched so much this session…
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