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Apr 03, 2025

Topeka Buzz: Thursday, April 3

Did you think the Topeka Buzz was hibernating just because the legislature's not in session? Pshaw! We have vetoes to talk about.

Jason Anderson

Capitol BeeCapitol Bee

Mar 31, 2025

Kansas 2025 Legislative Recap

It's a wrap! (Almost.) The Legislature is adjourned as we await Governor Kelly's veto pen. Also: Revisiting my early predictions.

Jason Anderson

The CollectiveThe Collective

Mar 14, 2025

Policy Dive: Local Control

Today we introduce The Collective, a Friday guest author column that invites other voices from Johnson County and Kansas to speak to the legislation and issues that will drive our communities.

Jason Anderson

Capitol BeeCapitol Bee

Mar 10, 2025

Strategy vs. Tactics

While the conservative supermajority continues to act with strategic purpose, the Democrats are still debating tactics. It's a "tough love Monday," sorry!

Jason Anderson

Capitol BeeCapitol Bee

Mar 03, 2025

Introducing LetterSwarm

It's (finally) here! LetterSwarm is a freemium tool for organizing and participating in letter-writing campaigns to "swarm" your elected officials with input.

Jason Anderson

Intended ConsequencesIntended Consequences

Feb 10, 2025

Chapter 1: Cracks in the Foundation

Sometimes, when everything is in motion, it can be hard to step back and see where we’re going. Stories are one way to make the abstract real—for example, what is the design behind the Kansas legislature’s collection of bills? What's the plan? How does life change?

Jason Anderson

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Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz

Apr 03, 2025

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Topeka Buzz: Thursday, April 3

Did you think the Topeka Buzz was hibernating just because the legislature's not in session? Pshaw! We have vetoes to talk about.

Jason Anderson

Capitol BeeCapitol Bee

Mar 31, 2025

Kansas 2025 Legislative Recap

It's a wrap! (Almost.) The Legislature is adjourned as we await Governor Kelly's veto pen. Also: Revisiting my early predictions.

Jason Anderson

Capitol BeeCapitol Bee

Mar 24, 2025

The Final Countdown

The conservative supermajority is wrapping up its 2025 legislative playbook—so what happens next, and who gets to decide? (Spoiler: it’s not just them.)

Jason Anderson

Topeka Buzz: Thursday, April 3

Did you think the Topeka Buzz was hibernating just because the legislature's not in session? Pshaw! We have vetoes to talk about.

Jason Anderson

Capitol BeeCapitol Bee

Mar 31, 2025

Kansas 2025 Legislative Recap

It's a wrap! (Almost.) The Legislature is adjourned as we await Governor Kelly's veto pen. Also: Revisiting my early predictions.

Jason Anderson

Capitol BeeCapitol Bee

Mar 24, 2025

The Final Countdown

The conservative supermajority is wrapping up its 2025 legislative playbook—so what happens next, and who gets to decide? (Spoiler: it’s not just them.)

Jason Anderson

Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz

Mar 21, 2025

Topeka Buzz: Friday, March 21

Automatic annual tax cuts (corporate, income, and property) all passed a chamber with veto-proof majorities yesterday. Also: goodbye, Daylight Savings Time?

Jason Anderson

Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz

Mar 20, 2025

Topeka Buzz: Thursday, March 20

The Article V Convention resolution failed. The direct election of Supreme Court justices passed, however, and will be on the ballot in August 2026.

Jason Anderson

Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz

Mar 19, 2025

Topeka Buzz: Wednesday, March 19

We've got the vote (counts)! BillBee now makes visible every vote taken by the Kansas House and Senate. Also: a massive corporate tax cut arrives on the House floor.

Jason Anderson

Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz

Mar 18, 2025

Topeka Buzz: Tuesday, March 18

We're now entering the phase where things move fast, calendars change, and it's generally Very Difficult to know what's happening next. Also: DOGE is not as unpopular as you might think...

Jason Anderson

Capitol BeeCapitol Bee

Mar 17, 2025

Two More Weeks?

There is only one more week for the Kansas Legislature to pass non-exempt bills (and only two weeks for budget and appropriations). If you like your senator or representative, send them a care package–they've got some long nights ahead.

Jason Anderson

The CollectiveThe Collective

Mar 14, 2025

Policy Dive: Local Control

Today we introduce The Collective, a Friday guest author column that invites other voices from Johnson County and Kansas to speak to the legislation and issues that will drive our communities.

Jason Anderson

Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz