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About KAC

Kansas Action for Children’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy transforms the lives of Kansas kids. The Topeka-based KAC focuses on early education, health care access, and family supports for around 700,000 children who call this state home. With support from individuals and private foundations, KAC has worked for more than four decades to make Kansas the best place to live, work, and raise a family.

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06 April 2026 | Tax and Budget

2026 Tax Facts

Nathan Kessler | April 6, 2026

With the latest tax season in full swing and several recent changes to the state and federal tax codes, this guide to tax brackets, credits, and deductions helps make sense of it all. While this fact sheet can’t tell you how to do your taxes, it can give you a sense of your status as we head toward the filing deadline. Most people don’t enjoy doing their taxes, but knowing the basics can make it a little less intimidating. Remember to always ask a tax professional about your specific situation.

07 April 2026 | Tax and Budget

The FY 2027 Budget and What It Means for Kansas Kids and Families

Megan Leopold | April 7, 2026 (Updated April 10)

Before wrapping up most of their work during the last week of the legislative session, lawmakers passed the state budget plan, which designates dollars for state agencies and programs. As we review lawmakers’ work on the state budget this year, we are reminded of the process the final budget plan underwent – and the state dollars that will cascade down to Kansas families in multiple ways.

23 March 2026
Tax and Budget

State of the State Economy: Month of February 2026

18 March 2026
Education & Early Learning

100 Advocates Visit Statehouse for Early Childhood Day

05 March 2026
Health

Behind the Data: What Our 2025 KIDS Count Project Reveals about Kansas Children’s Health

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Nearly 50

years of KAC putting the children and families of Kansas first.

Around 700,000

children call our state home. We owe them a bright future.

89,000

Kansas kids live in poverty. We can and must do better.

Issues we work on

Every Kansas child — from birth to elementary school— should have access to high-quality early education, access to affordable health care, and support if times get tough. These investments in the early years create a rock-solid foundation for growth and development that lasts a lifetime. And through sensible budget and tax policy, Kansans support kids and families who otherwise would go without. These four areas, separate but tightly linked, are at the center of all that KAC does.

Economic Security

PROVEN PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES ON THE EDGE. When families are financially secure, children experience stability and can grow with...

Education

THE EARLIEST YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE ARE THE MOST CRUCIAL Read more

Health

HEALTHY KANSAS KIDS AND FAMILIES ARE CRITICAL TO OUR STATE'S FUTURE. Every child deserves the opportunity to grow...

State Budget

THE STATE BUDGET IS MORE THAN DOLLARS AND CENTS. It reflects...

Taxes

SENSIBLE TAX POLICY MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Children can thrive when their...

Federal

FEDERAL POLICY CASCADES DOWN TO KANSAS COMMUNITIES. For years, Kansas Action for Children has maintained a strong Statehouse...