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Turnaround Political Report — February 19, 2026
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Turnaround Political Report — February 19, 2026
The 2026 session has been a fight from day one. We've been in the Capitol daily — monitoring committees, testifying on bills, mobilizing our affiliates. Here's where things stand. Solidarity Day at the Statehouse We kicked off the session with hundreds of union members filling the Capitol rotunda
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KS AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update - Week 4
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KS AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update - Week 4
Week of Feb 2-5, 2026 If you'd prefer a condensed video version its on YouTube. RED ALERTS Public education under attack -- The legislature is coming at public schools from multiple directions. HB 2468 (voucher expansion) passed out of House Education Committee on a voice vote, expanding private
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Legislative Update Week 3 - Misplaced Priorities
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Legislative Update Week 3 - Misplaced Priorities
See the short video version on youtube. Misplaced Priorities This week, the Kansas Legislature spent five and a half hours debating a bathroom bill targeting transgender Kansans—less than 1% of our population. Meanwhile, working families face real threats that demand legislative attention. Federal
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