The 2025 Kansas legislative session ended in disaster with the passing of bills harming transgender kids, threatening fiscal ruin with tax cuts, and restricting public health officials’ power. Despite Democratic opposition, Republican supermajorities in the Legislature, led by House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Senate President Ty Masterson, pushed through their agenda with little debate or compromise. Secretary of State Scott Schwab, a potential gubernatorial candidate, criticized the leadership for failing to deliver on promises of property tax cuts. The session also saw the exclusion of special education students and a lack of public transparency, with House Republicans holding secret meetings and limiting access to reporters.
The Statehouse scraps column questions the lack of consequences for Republican leadership’s actions and asks how Democrats will respond in future sessions. Despite the chaos of the 2025 session, the call for transparency and accountability remains important as the legislative process moves forward.
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