(Jan. 21, 2025) – On Friday, Jan. 17, the House Social Service Budget Committee, chaired by Representative Dave Buehler (R-Lansing) held its first budget hearings. Committee members learned they will compare the following budget items when reviewing agency budgets: 
- Legislative Budget
 - Governor's budget
 - Agency recommendations to the governor's office. 
 
The committee heard budgets for the following agencies: the Kansas Board of Pharmacy, the Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts, the Office of the Child Advocate and the Kansas Guardianship Program.