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Legislative group rules that evictions and foreclosures can start again

The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) on Friday met and revoked the Kansas eviction and foreclosure moratorium. The move was opposed by Gov. Laura Kelly, who had issued executive order No. 21-13 prohibiting foreclosures and evictions on April 1 for those persons whose financial hardships had been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Kansas … Continue reading “Legislative group rules that evictions and foreclosures can start again”

Legislative update from Rep. Pam Curtis

by Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist. The 2021 Kansas veto session ended in the early hours on Saturday, May 8, after once again suspending the midnight rule and working into the night to complete our work. The Legislature will return on Wednesday, May 26, for sine die, the official end of the 2021 legislative session. … Continue reading “Legislative update from Rep. Pam Curtis”

Gov. Kelly signs legislation fully funding education

Gov. Laura Kelly today signed legislation to fully fund education for the third consecutive year. She was joined at a signing ceremony by education advocates and a bipartisan group of lawmakers. “When I took office, the state of Kansas had failed to fully fund our public schools for nearly a decade,” Gov. Kelly said. “That’s … Continue reading “Gov. Kelly signs legislation fully funding education”