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Week 6 Legislative Update: Turnaround Week at the Capitol

Dale Helwig

Published on: 22/02/2026

Turnaround Week at the Kansas Capitol: SB 244 override vote, school cellphone policy, fraud oversight reforms, outdoor licenses, and student visits.

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Week 3 at the Capitol: Common Sense, Accountability, and Cherokee County Connections

Dale Helwig

Published on: 30/01/2026

A recap of Week 3 in Topeka, including the passage of SB 244, Cherokee County visitors at the Capitol, agricultural theft protections, and welfare reform accountability efforts.

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