The Kansas Briefing

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S4 E7 - PBMs and How They Operate Mar 06, 2026

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This week we sat down with pharmacist Dared Price, owner of Oread Rx, to discuss PBMs and their upcoming legislation in SB 360!

S4 E6 - Property Taxes, Solved, Forever Feb 27, 2026

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This week we discuss the upcoming constitutional amendment that is receiving significant attention and momentum in the House - the Freedom From Taxes Fund.

S4 E5 - Local Government Caucus Feb 20, 2026

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This week we sat down with Representatives Pishny and Reavis to discuss their Local Government caucus! The caucus is quite large and already bipartisan, and it consists solely of representatives with local government experience.

S4 E4 - Chairman Waymaster! Feb 13, 2026

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In this episode we discuss the state of the (state) budget, future financial projections for Kansas and the expected timeline for having the bill out of Appropriations!

S4 E3 - Chairman Smith! Feb 06, 2026

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This week we sat down with Chairman Adam Smith of the House Taxation Committee to discuss his committee's processes and legislation.

S4 E2 - Convention of States! Jan 23, 2026

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Hunkered down for an impending snowstorm, we discuss the major victory in the Convention of States legislation, the other side's rhetoric surrounding the issue, and homeschool legislation introduced this week!

S4 E1 - Session Begins Jan 16, 2026

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This week I sat down to run down some of the controversial bills in the House this week, and talk about the budget efforts that occurred over the interim!

S3 E8 - Speaker Hawkins Concludes Apr 20, 2025

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I sit down with Speaker Dan Hawkins to conclude the 2025 Legislative session!

S3 E7 - The Freedom From Taxes Fund Mar 14, 2025

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This week we took some time to explain HCR 5014, the Freedom From Taxes Fund amendment! This fund could help eliminate the need to pay property taxes if it were to succeed-but we won't get there without people learning about it!

S3 E6 So How's the Legislature? Mar 07, 2025

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In this episode I sat down with Representatives Megan Steele, Dawn Wolf and Sherri Brantley to discuss their experiences in the legislature! All three women are freshman representatives this year and come from a variety of places in Kansas.

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