Turnaround, a.k.a. Halftime of the 2023 Session

Where does legislation stands now that we've hit "turnaround," also known as "halftime" of the legislative session? The state of education in Kansas is safe for the next few days as the legislature has reached its turnaround deadline - Friday, Feb. 24 - and is taking...

Mid-Week Audio Update Feb. 15, 2023

Marcus Baltzell- KNEA Director of Communications; Lauren Tice Miller- KNEA Director of Government Relations & Elections; Timothy Graham- KNEA Director of Government Relations & Coalitions, give a mid-week update and discussion of bills and issues Kansas NEA is...

Mid-Week Audio Update

Marcus Baltzell- KNEA Director of Communications; Lauren Tice Miller- KNEA Director of Government Relations & Elections; Timothy Graham- KNEA Director of Government Relations & Coalitions, give a mid-week update and discussion of bills and issues Kansas NEA is...

Governor Kelly Signs K-12 Budget Bill

With Governor Kelly's signature today, Kansas kids will attend school next fall in fully funded classrooms according to the state constitution. But, in an era of stark partisanship, the majority-party leaders in the Kansas Legislature made sure that full funding came...

Veto Session Report, Part 1 & Elections

Veto Session, Part 1: Report by: Lauren Tice Miller DOWNLOAD a printable PDF of this report here. The following is an update on proposed legislation as of adjournment of the veto session, part 1, of the Kansas Legislature on April 29, 2022. The legislature is set to...