Capitol Bee

Capitol Bee delivers insightful commentary and buzzing updates on politics, policy, and culture.

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Apr 21, 2025

Overridden and Overreaching

The Kansas GOP supermajority steamrolled most of Governor Kelly vetoes. For the next six weeks, we're going to take a closer look at those new laws and their long-term impact.

Jason Anderson

Topeka BuzzTopeka Buzz

Apr 11, 2025

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Topeka Buzz: Friday, April 11

There were 25 veto override votes in Topeka yesterday, covering 13 different bills. 12 of those bills are now law.

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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