August 6, 2010 The US Senate passed legislation yesterday that would cut billions in funding from the federal food stamp program, at a time when the number of Americans using food stamps is at an all time high. The funding will instead be used to help states avoid teacher layoffs. This action at the federal …
May 12, 2010 The Kansas Legislature has finished its work for 2010, adjourning Tuesday after having sent Governor Parkinson a budget and tax legislation that was the source of lengthy debate. In the end, the Legislature was able to avoid making the deep cuts to social services that many had feared. An earlier 10% reduction …
April 20, 2010 On April 28, the Kansas Legislature will return to work in order to wrap up the 2010 legislative session. Balancing the state’s budget will be the primary focus of what is called the “veto-session,” which is scheduled to last roughly two weeks. The Kansas Catholic Conference has sent a letter to every …
Catholic Conference Urges Legislators to Protect Services for the Most Vulnerable Read More »
April 19, 2010 The Senate Ways and Means Committee and the House Appropriations Committee will meet this week to attempt to put together a budget at a time when the state is facing a record funding shortfall. While various solutions are being considered, the Kansas Catholic Conference continues to urge legislators to give special priority …
House & Senate Appropriators Begin Final Push for a State Budget Read More »
March 9, 2010 The state is mired in the midst of an unprecedented budget crisis, and legislators are scrambling to find ways to balance the budget. Medicaid is facing a 10% cut, and other programs that serve the most vulnerable are at risk. Members of the Legislature have few easy choices before them, but they …
November 25, 2009 The leadership of the US Senate has unveiled its version of the health care reform bill. The Senate bill provides federal funding for plans that cover abortion, and creates an unprecedented mandatory “abortion surcharge” in such plans that will require pro-life purchasers to pay directly and explicitly for other people’s abortions. Its …
Senate Leadership Unveils Bill with Unacceptable Abortion Provisions Read More »
November 24, 2009 Efforts to address the state’s budget deficit will include cuts to social services
July 20, 2009 Governor Parkinson has canceled all funding for the Stan Clark Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, which helps low-income pregnant women facing difficult pregnancies. The Legislature funded the program at approximately $350,000, the entirety of which was eliminated by the Governor using the powers given to him by the Legislature to balance the budget. This …
