Kansas Legislature

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly delivering her first state-of-the-state speech to a joint session of the Legislature in 2019.

A Glut of Cash and Issues from Tax Cuts to Medical Marijuana Await Kansas Lawmakers

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly wants to use billions in surplus cash to cut taxes. But Republican leaders appear reluctant to go along in an election year.

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Cannabis growing facilities

Medical Marijuana Just Took A Giant Step Toward Legalization In Kansas

Conservative Republicans who dominate the Kansas House have passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana.

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Cannabis growing facilities

Kansas Considers Making Medical Marijuana Legal, But Very Hard To Get

Kansas lawmakers are considering tight restrictions for any medical marijuana law in the state.

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Brian Skow, an emergency room specialist, responds to a video call at Avera eCARE telemedicine center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Telehealth is Here to Stay, Patients Say

Now that the COVID-19 pandemic forced telehealth to become broadly available, patients and health care providers think it is here to stay.

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A hospital bed.

Struggling Kansas Hospitals Ponder Potential Solution: Fewer Beds

Pending legislation in Kansas could provide relief for struggling rural hospitals by providing them more flexibility in the services they provide.

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