House Appropriations Approves Rural Transformation Program Bill

Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to review the budgets of higher education institutions. The committee also passed out HB 2555.

House Select Committee on Government Oversight Meets

House Select Committee on Government Oversight had questions about the state waiver programs, debated whether taxpayer dollars spent through the SNAP program could be funding products that contribute to negative health outcomes and how much is currently spent on health education in the program.

House Education Committee Hears School Cell Phone Ban Bill

Today, the House Education Committee held a hearing on HB 2421, requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours.

Next Week's Schedule

Next week will be intense, with the final week of committee hearings before the House and Senate work through bills on the floor.

KHA's Bill Tracker

The Kansas Hospital Association Bill Tracker keeps you up to date on current legislation. KHA will update and share this document daily while the legislators are in session.