How plans to revive the veteran ‘claim sharks’ bill fell apart as Kansas legislative session ended

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 1,009

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — After lawmakers on April 9 sustained Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto on the bill that would have allowed legally questioned for-profit consultants to charge veterans for help filing their disability claims, Veterans of Foreign Wars lobbyist Jim Karleskint was beaming.

A few hours later, so was La Cygne Republican Rep. Rick James. For a different reason.

The two veterans have been focused on the bill for the entire Statehouse session — Karleskint against it, …

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