Feb. 17, 2020 - Weekly Legislative Report
Feb-17-2020 Weekly Lobbyist Report.pdf
Uncertainty marked week five of the 2020 Kansas Legislature. Last Friday, the House of Representatives was unable to muster the 84 votes necessary to place the abortion constitutional amendment on the August primary election ballot. Senate President Susan Wagle expressed her disappointment and frustration by saying that Medicaid expansion will not be considered in the Senate until the abortion issue is resolved. This week, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee delayed consideration of t