News & Press https://www.lkm.org/news/default.asp Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:59:50 GMT Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:00:00 GMT Copyright © 2025 League of Kansas Municipalities Legislative Update 8/25/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=708791 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=708791 Click here to read the Legislative Update for the week of August 25.]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:00:00 GMT Legislative Update 5/5/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=700868 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=700868 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from May 5, 2025.]]> Mon, 5 May 2025 15:45:00 GMT Legislative Update 4/16/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=699268 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=699268 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from April 16, 2025.]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:40:00 GMT Legislative Update 4/11/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=699267 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=699267 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from April 11, 2025.]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:38:00 GMT Legislative Update 4/2/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=698390 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=698390 Click here to view the Legislative Update from April 2, 2025.]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 16:24:00 GMT Legislative Update 3/28/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=698375 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=698375 Click here to view the Legislative Update from March 28, 2025.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:28:00 GMT Legislative Update 3/14/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=696113 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=696113 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from March 14, 2025.]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:06:00 GMT Legislative Update 3/7/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=695590 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=695590 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from March 7, 2025.

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2025 19:49:00 GMT Legislative Update 2/28/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=694976 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=694976 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from February 28, 2025.]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:45:00 GMT Legislative Update 2/21/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=694524 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=694524 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from February 21, 2024.]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:12:00 GMT Legislative Update 2/14/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=694353 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=694353 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from February 14, 2025.]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:35:00 GMT Legislative Update 2/7/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=693403 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=693403 Click here to check out our Legislative Update from February 7, 2025.]]> Sat, 8 Feb 2025 01:38:00 GMT Legislative Update 1/31/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=693404 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=693404 Click here to check out our Legislative Update from January 31, 2025.]]> Sat, 1 Feb 2025 01:41:00 GMT Legislative Update 1/24/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=692014 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=692014 Click HERE to check out the Legislative Update from January 24, 2025.]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:11:00 GMT Legislative Update 1/17/25 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=691946 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=691946 Click here to check out the Legislative Update from January 17, 2025.]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:37:00 GMT Legislative Updates 4/7 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=636958 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=636958 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
  • Government Competition - SB 8 (SB 252)
  • Container Ban Preemption - HB 2446
  • Property Value Constitutional Amendment - SCR 1611
  • Property Registry Limits - 2083
  • Local Food Sales Tax Removal - SB 248
  • Tort Claims Act Amendment - HB 2127
  • Restrictions on Government Contracting - HB 2100
  • Common Consumption Expansion - HB 2059
  • Mandatory Minimum for Driving While Suspended - HB 2216
  • Statements of Substantial Interest - SB 301
  • Police Employment Records - SB 189
  • Water - More Information to Come!
  • Housing - More Information to Come!
]]> Fri, 7 Apr 2023 14:35:00 GMT Legislative Updates 3/31 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=636710 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=636710 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
  • Government Competition - SB 252 CONTACT HOUSE MEMBERS
  • City Product Regulation Preemption - HB 2447
  • Contain Ban Preemption - HB 2446
  • Property Value Constitutional Amendment - CCR 1610
  • Property Registry Limits - HB 2083
  • Local Food Sales Tax Removal - SB 248
  • Local Sales Tax Replacement Fund - SB 309
  • Tort Claims Act Amendment - HB 2127
  • Restrictions on Government Contracting (ESG) - SB 291/HB 2436
  • Common Consumption Expansion - HB 2059
  • Mandatory Minimum for Driving While Suspended - HB 2216
  • Statements of Substantial Interest - SB 301
  • Police Employment Records - SB 189
  • Water Funding - HB 2302
  • Water - HB 2279
  • Water - SB 120
]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:27:00 GMT Legislative Updates 3/24 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=635837 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=635837 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
  • City Product Regulation Preemption HB 2447 - CONTACT HOUSE MEMBERS
  • Container Ban Preemption HB 2446 - CONTACT HOUSE MEMBERS
  • Vacant Property Registry Limits HB 2083 - CONTACT SENATE MEMBERS
  • Local Food Sales Tax Removal SB 248
  • Local Sales Tax Replacement Fund SB 309
  • Government Competition SB 252 - CONTACT SENATORS
  • Tort Claims Act Amendment SB 317/HB 2127
  • Restrictions on Government Contracting (ESG) SB 291/HB 2436
  • Common Consumption Expansion HB 2059
  • Mandatory Minimum For Driving While Suspended HB 2216
  • Statements of Substantial Interest SB 301
  • Water Funding HB 2302
  • Water HB 2279
  • Water SB 120
  • Expansion of RHID SB 24
]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:41:00 GMT Legislative Updates 3/17 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=635134 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=635134 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
  • City Product Regulation Preemption HB 2447 - CONTACT HOUSE MEMBERS
  • Container Ban Preemption HB 2446 - CONTACT THE COMMITEE
  • Vacant Property Registry Limits HB 2083 
  • Local Food Sales Tax Removal SB 248
  • Government Competition SB 252 - CONTACT SENATORS
  • Mandatory Minimum for Driving While Suspended HB 2216
  • Common Consumption Expansion HB 2059
  • Statements of Substantial Interest SB 301
  • Water Funding HB 2302
  • Water HB 2279
  • Water SB 120
  • Expansion of RHID SB 34
]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:20:00 GMT Legislative Updates 3/10 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=634592 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=634592 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
  • Container Preemption Ban HB 2446 - SUBMIT TESTIMONY, CONTACT THE COMMITTEE
  • Local Food Sales Tax Removal SB 248 - CONTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
  • Government Competition SB 252 - CONTACT SENATORS
  • Preemption on Banning Sale of Products or Services HB 2447 - CONTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
  • Property Valuation SB 274 
  • Medical Marijuana SB 135
  • Conflict of Interest Statements SB 301
  • Water Funding HB 2302 - SUBMIT TESTIMONY
  • Water HB 2279
  • Expansion of RHID SB 34 - SUBMIT TESTIMONY
  • Retirement HB 2196
]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:08:00 GMT Legislative Updates 3/3 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=633807 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=633807 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
  • Local Food Sales Tax Removal - SB 248 - CONTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
  • Government Competition - SB 252 - CONTACT SENATORS
  • 3-Mile Zone Repeal - SB 273
  • Vacant Property Registry Pre-emption - HB 2083
  • Container Ban Pre-emption - HB 2446
  • Restrictions on Government Contracts - SB 224, HB 2436
  • Police Employment Records - SB 189
  • KPERS-Retirement - HB 2196
]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 15:05:00 GMT Legislative Updates 2/24 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=633729 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=633729 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
  • Local Food Sales Tax Removal SB 248 - CONTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS 
  • 3-Mile Zone Repeal SB 273 - TESTIMONY NEEDED
  • Partisan Elections SB 210 
  • Government Competition SB 252 
  • Restrictive Covenants HB 2376
  • Vacant Property Registry Pre-emption HB 2083
  • Safe Cities Act HB 2430 - TESTIMONY NEEDED
  • Mandatory Jail Time HB 2216
  • Police Personnel Records SB 189
  • Housing SB 34
  • Water HB 2279
  • Pensions HB 2196
]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:37:00 GMT Legislative Updates 2/17 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=632445 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=632445 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
  • TESTIMONY NEEDED: Government Competition
  • Container & Product Ban Pre-emption
  • CONTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Restrictive Covenants
  • Business Incubator
  • 3-Mile Zone Repeal
  • Vacant Property Registry Pre-emption
  • Partisan Elections
  • CONTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Telecom Franchises
  • Water
  • Pensions
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  • Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 

    • TESTIMONY NEEDED: Government Competition 
    • CONTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Container Ban Pre-emption
    • Local Food Sales Tax Exemption
    • STAR Bond Fund
    • 3-Mile Zone Repeal
    • Tax Statements
    • Cybersecurity Attack Notification
    • Vacant Property Registry Pre-emption
    • Common Consumption
    • Civil Asset Forfeiture (new addition since the original update went out at 1 pm)
    • Partisan Elections (please forward any submitted testimony for SB 210 to jgoodyear@lkm.org)
    • Police Personnel Records
    • Pre-emption on Refrigerants 
    • Restoration of LAVR Funding
    • KPERS
    • Water (Zoom meeting for water issues next Friday, February 17. Email wstark@lkm.org to participate)
    • ]]>     Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:32:00 GMT     Legislative Updates 2/3 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=631180 https://www.lkm.org/news/news.asp?id=631180 Read Legislative Updates online and visit our Legislative webpage to view the latest information on topics of interest to Kansas cities, including: 
    • 3-Mile Zone Repeal
    • Tax Statement Legislation
    • Cybersecurity Attack Notification
    • Container Ban Pre-emption
    • Vacant Property Act Pre-emption
    • Telecommunications Sales Tax Exemption
    • Common Consumption
    • Refrigerant Pre-emption
    • Expungements 
    • Mandatory Minimum Jail Time on First Offense of Driving While Suspended
    • Financial Institutions & Insurance
    • Water
    ]]>     Fri, 3 Feb 2023 16:27:00 GMT