Kansas House Republicans renew effort to ban gender-affirming care for minors
As promised, Kansas Republicans are trying again to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths after last year's bill was vetoed.
Kansas bill would ban gender-affirming care for children
The Kansas bill prohibits health care providers from providing gender transition care to children who want to change from their biological sex. Providers could not give children puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgery. If they did, it would be considered unprofessional conduct, and they could be sued.
Kansas lawmakers kick off hearings on gender-affirming care ban
Kansas Republicans are renewing their push to ban gender-affirming care for minors, and plan to vote on moving it to the floor one day after hearings.
Potential ban on gender-affirming care in Kansas sparked debate at latest hearing
Lawmakers in Kansas continue to discuss a potential ban on gender-affirming care for Kansans under 18, also know as the “Help Not Harm Act.”
Kansas Republicans revive gender-affirming care ban for trans youths
Identical bills in the Kansas House and Senate are attempting to ban gender-affirming care for minors in a renewed effort from Republicans to clamp down on transgender youths’ health care.
Transgender Kansans urge lawmakers to reject bill banning gender-affirming care for youth
In packed hearings Tuesday at the Kansas Statehouse, lawmakers heard testimony on legislation that would bar doctors from prescribing puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy and other gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors.
A GOP lawsuit to limit people in the US illegally from the census count will be harmful, voters say
Voters in California and Texas affiliated with a Democratic group want to intervene in a lawsuit filed by four Republican ...
Kansas Gov. Kelly opens door to property tax cuts amid GOP pressure. But she’s reluctant
The Democratic governor’s overture to GOP lawmakers came as Kelly insisted she wouldn’t support any proposal that “robs our schools” of needed funds. Kansas must “stay on the path to prosperity” as it ...
U.S. News & World Report8d
GOP-Led States Are Emboldened to Keep Rolling Back Trans Rights. Democrats Struggle With a Response
GOP-Led States Are Emboldened to Keep Rolling Back Trans Rights. Democrats Struggle With a Response TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats in Kansas agree that concerns about the economy ...
Kansas Republicans propose symbolic legislation to ban abortion, give embryos rights
A group of Kansas Republicans want to outright ban and criminalize abortions in the state despite state constitutional ...
Topeka WIBW-TV on MSN13d
Kansas Reps. vote to advance bill easing deportation on conviction
U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 30, the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act.
Kansas lawmakers eye resolution urging governor to work with Trump on immigration
A pending Kansas Senate resolution asks for Gov. Kelly to cooperate with federal immigration officials, including sending the ...
KCUR 89.3 FM12d
The first EV batteries will come out of Kansas’ massive Panasonic plant this spring
Kansas leaders from both sides of the aisle stepped inside the $4 billion plant in De Soto to celebrate its imminent opening.
Lawrence Journal-World8d
GOP-led states like Kansas are emboldened to keep rolling back trans rights; Democrats struggle with a response
“It carries so much more emotional weight,” said Republican state Rep. Ron Bryce, a doctor from southeastern Kansas. “We’re talking about children and our future.” As lawmakers have gone ...
Kansas Reflector16h
Senate Republican promotes ‘education freedom’ with $125M voucher program for private schools
Senate Republicans have revived an attempt to enrich private schools and the families they serve through a $125 million ...