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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 the more than 707,000 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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11 July 2025 | Economic Security Tax and Budget Health Federal Education & Early Learning

Congress’ ‘Beautiful’ Bill Unleashes a Cascade of Harmful Changes upon Kansas Families

By Emily Barnes, Heather Braum, Dustin Hare, and Nathan Kessler | July 11, 2025

After months of back and forth, the “beautiful” congressional reconciliation budget bill passed on razor thin margins and was signed by President Trump on July 4. A massive wave of policy changes in the bill will negatively impact Kansas kids, families, low-income workers, people living with disabilities, the elderly, immigrants, and others. Here’s what’s in the final version of the bill, from tax cuts and budget cuts to punitive rules and expanding immigration enforcement authority.

05 June 2025
Tax and Budget Federal

The Republican Majority’s Plan to Enrich the Wealthy — At Your Expense

27 May 2025
Health Federal

U.S. House Passes Drastic Cuts to Medicaid

05 May 2025
Economic Security Federal

Cutting Federal SNAP Dollars Will Only Make Kansas Kids Hungrier

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40

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

705,000

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

103,000

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

Areas of work

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, their children experience stability and can grow...

Education

THE EARLIEST YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE ARE THE MOST CRUCIAL for developing a strong foundation for later learning...

Health

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

State Budget

THE STATE BUDGET IS MORE THAN DOLLARS AND CENTS. It reflects the values of Kansas voters and the lawmakers...

Taxes

SENSIBLE TAX POLICY MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Children can thrive when their basic needs are met. Through our tax...