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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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18 November 2025 | Economic Security Tax and Budget Health Federal Education & Early Learning

Longest Federal Shutdown in History Ends, with Implications for Kansas Families

KAC Policy Advisors | November 18, 2025

The longest government shutdown in history ended last Wednesday evening after 43 days of Congress stonewalling a plan that would fund the federal government. They finally negotiated a deal to reopen and fund government agencies through January 30, 2026. The deal also funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and WIC through September 30, 2026.

09 December 2025
Tax and Budget

Recent Estimates Show Increased State Revenues — But the Outlook is Far from Certain

20 November 2025
Tax and Budget

State of the State Economy: Month of October 2025

18 November 2025
Education & Early Learning

How Weightings Impact the Kansas School Finance Formula

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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...