KAC Blog

07 May 2025 | Education & Early Learning

Establishing the Office of Early Childhood Includes Risky Changes for Children

Emily Barnes | May 7, 2025

HB 2045 began as the revival of work across multiple years toward addressing pinch points in the child care system and streamlining the early childhood governance system in Kansas. Lawmakers passed this bill during the 2025 session. While there are many positive things that will help streamline some processes relating to early childhood program governance, there are also a few provisions added along the way that we fear will jeopardize the health and safety of children in certain early learning settings. 

05 May 2025 | Economic Security | Federal

Cutting Federal SNAP Dollars Will Only Make Kansas Kids Hungrier

SNAP is our nation’s most effective tool for combating hunger. Cutting this vital program would cause more Kansas kids to go hungry and would hurt the Kansas economy.

07 May 2025
Tax and Budget

FY 2025 Revenue Tracker

02 April 2025
Tax and Budget

The Legislature’s 2025 Budget Priorities

25 February 2025
Education & Early Learning Health Economic Security Tax and Budget

Post Turnaround 2025: What's Left Impacting Kids This Session

17 February 2025
Education & Early Learning Economic Security Health Tax and Budget

Turnaround 2025: Bills We're Watching