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Topeka Buzz: February 27, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 27, 2026

Budget bill clears the House 68-53 with three Democratic crossovers, including minority leader; property tax cap opposition doubles on final action

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Topeka Buzz: February 26, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 26, 2026

House and Senate advance dueling property tax caps in a single day; House majority holds firm on budget bill despite minority gaining ground

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Topeka Buzz: February 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 25, 2026

The Senate substitute omnibus budget bill is here, with abortion policy riders and a significant hospital funding overhaul.

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Topeka Buzz: February 24, 2026

Feb 24, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 24, 2026

Are there really only 4 weeks left in the session?

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Topeka Buzz: February 19, 2026

Feb 19, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 19, 2026

Happy Turnaround Day! Also: transgender bathroom bill becomes law (full veto override)

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Topeka Buzz: February 18, 2026

Feb 18, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 18, 2026

Senate overrides veto on restroom segregation bill as House vote looms; House passes statewide school phone ban 75-48.

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Topeka Buzz: February 27, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 27, 2026

Budget bill clears the House 68-53 with three Democratic crossovers, including minority leader; property tax cap opposition doubles on final action

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Topeka Buzz: February 26, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 26, 2026

House and Senate advance dueling property tax caps in a single day; House majority holds firm on budget bill despite minority gaining ground

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Topeka Buzz: February 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 25, 2026

The Senate substitute omnibus budget bill is here, with abortion policy riders and a significant hospital funding overhaul.

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The Red Line

Jan 8, 2026

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The Red Line

Six months ago, I wrote about "red lines" we should not cross. Time for a status check.

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"No New Taxes" vs. $2 Billion in Trade-Offs: What Kansas Is Giving Up to Land the Chiefs

Dec 30, 2025

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"No New Taxes" vs. $2 Billion in Trade-Offs: What Kansas Is Giving Up to Land the Chiefs

The stadium deal won't raise your tax rate. But it will redirect billions in tax dollars we could have spent on other Kansas priorities. Here's what we're trading away—and the questions you should be asking before the concrete gets poured.

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Jason Anderson

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Finding Impact When the Game Feels Rigged

Dec 1, 2025

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Finding Impact When the Game Feels Rigged

"What can I actually do? I'm just one person."

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Topeka Buzz: February 27, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 27, 2026

Budget bill clears the House 68-53 with three Democratic crossovers, including minority leader; property tax cap opposition doubles on final action

Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: February 26, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 26, 2026

House and Senate advance dueling property tax caps in a single day; House majority holds firm on budget bill despite minority gaining ground

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson

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Topeka Buzz: February 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 25, 2026

The Senate substitute omnibus budget bill is here, with abortion policy riders and a significant hospital funding overhaul.

Jason Anderson
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Topeka Buzz: February 27, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 27, 2026

Budget bill clears the House 68-53 with three Democratic crossovers, including minority leader; property tax cap opposition doubles on final action

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson

Topeka Buzz

Topeka Buzz: February 26, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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12 min read

Topeka Buzz: February 26, 2026

House and Senate advance dueling property tax caps in a single day; House majority holds firm on budget bill despite minority gaining ground

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson

Topeka Buzz

Topeka Buzz: February 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

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7 min read

Topeka Buzz: February 25, 2026

The Senate substitute omnibus budget bill is here, with abortion policy riders and a significant hospital funding overhaul.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson

Topeka Buzz

Topeka Buzz: February 24, 2026

Feb 24, 2026

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25 min read

Topeka Buzz: February 24, 2026

Are there really only 4 weeks left in the session?

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Jason Anderson

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Topeka Buzz: February 19, 2026

Feb 19, 2026

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17 min read

Topeka Buzz: February 19, 2026

Happy Turnaround Day! Also: transgender bathroom bill becomes law (full veto override)

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson

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Topeka Buzz: February 18, 2026

Feb 18, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 18, 2026

Senate overrides veto on restroom segregation bill as House vote looms; House passes statewide school phone ban 75-48.

Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson

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Topeka Buzz: February 17, 2026

Feb 17, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 17, 2026

Senate guts a Seward County sales tax bill to fast-track federal welfare data-sharing; voter photo ID heads for the constitution; short-term rental preemption rides the World Cup wave with permanent tax changes attached.

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Jason Anderson

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Topeka Buzz: February 13, 2026

Feb 13, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 13, 2026

House fast-tracks citizenship on licenses 77-41 despite 100-to-6 opposition testimony; scholarship credits double; phone ban advances with cracks showing

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Jason Anderson

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Topeka Buzz: February 12, 2026

Feb 12, 2026

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Topeka Buzz: February 12, 2026

Senate passes income verification for school meal funding (after rejecting five floor amendments)

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