In rush to finish early, Kansas lawmakers jettison public input and risk poorly crafted bills

TOPEKA — The Republican-led Kansas Legislature accelerated the pace of the session in 2026, with bills speeding through, debate ending abruptly on the chamber floors and little or no time allowed for constituents to submit diverse opinions for hearings. In the end, lawmakers left town a month sooner than usual. Micah Kubic, executive director of […]