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January 16, 2025

State of the State and Response Delivered to Kansans
During the Kansas State of the State address, Gov. Laura Kelly highlighted successes, emphasized the need for KanCare expansion, discussed a proposal to eliminate co-payments on reduced-price lunches for school children, and expressed her commitment to considering proposals to modify the tax structure so that they would pay for themselves and not threaten the state's long-term financial stability.
 

Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Hears Updates
Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee heard bill introductions on the right to refuse medications, activities related to public health associated with the power of the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Dental Practice Act.
 

Budget Committees Hear from the Director of Budget
Today, the House Appropriations and Senate Ways and Means Committee heard from Division of the Budget Director Adam Proffitt.  
 

House Health and Human Services Hears Agency Updates from KDHE and KDADS
Today, the House Health and Human Services Committee heard overviews from Secretary Janet Stanek and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
 

House Higher Education Budget Committee Hears from Board of Healing Arts
The committee heard the budget overview from the Kansas Legislative Research Staff, Executive Director Susan Gile and the Kansas Legislative Research Staff and Executive Director of BSRB Dave Fye.