One of the legislative priorities for the Kansas Catholic Conference was Payday Loan Reform. This industry is virtually unregulated and seeks to prey upon working Kansans who need short-term loans to cover basic necessities. Unfortunately, we were not even able to get Governor Kelly at least mention this in her State of the State address, …
UPDATE 2/13 – RED MASS 2023 On January 23rd, the Kansas Bishops were in Topeka for the annual Red Mass. This Mass is celebrated for the legislature, other elected officials, and state employees, asking the Holy Spirit to provide them with wisdom and guidance in their roles. In years past, the Red Mass has been …
The Kansas Catholic Conference focuses on three main areas: Life, Marriage and Families, and Religious Liberty. Here is a brief list of other bills we have been supporting and/or following. · SB 118: Expanding the duties of the secretary of health and environment when investigating maternal deaths to include promoting continuity of care, helping develop performance …
Legislation we’ve been working on in the 2023 Session. Read More »
The Kansas Catholic Conference 2019 Legislative Review If the 2019 Kansas Legislative “Veto Session” ended at 3:08 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, our next round of work at the Kansas Catholic Conference began at 3:09 a.m.! This may be a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. The point is that our work never …
April 22, 2014 Governor Brownback has signed a bill into law that includes a school choice program which will be the first of its kind in Kansas. The “Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program” will empower low-income families to choose a private education that they might not otherwise have been able to afford. …
Historic School Choice Legislation Signed Into Law Read More »
February 10, 2014 On Tuesday, February 11 at 2 PM, a coalition of groups will be hosting a rally for school choice in the Kansas State Capitol. Individuals and families interested in the issue of school choice are welcome to attend! Rally for School Choice February 11, 2014 2 PM 1st Floor, Kansas State Capitol …
March 25, 2013 Today the Kansas House voted against legislation that would give kids from low income families, and children with special needs, the opportunity to attend private schools they would not otherwise be able to afford. The vote was 56-63, but in a highly unusual development, because of a mistake by the representative sitting …
March 24, 2013 On Monday, March 25, the Kansas House of Representatives will debate legislation that would give children from low-income families and children with special needs the opportunity to attend private schools they would otherwise not be able to afford. SB 22 would establish the corporate education tax credit scholarship program. Corporate donors would …
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February 1, 2013 This week the Kansas Legislature unanimously passed resolutions recognizing National Catholic Schools Week. Senator Elaine Bowers carried the Senate resolutionwhile Representative Bill Sutton carried the House resolution.
January 7, 2013 On January 28, the National School Choice Week “Special” Whistle-Stop Train Tour will stop in Topeka and Kansas City. Please join us in supporting the right of parents to choose the best education for their children! Visit http://www.schoolchoiceweek.com/train for more information.
