Kansas Republicans flout fiscal notes in rush to pass costly, contentious bills

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 2,613

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — When Rep. Kristey Williams appeared before the House budget committee in late January to pitch her idea for hiring “fiscal integrity” auditors, she told lawmakers not to pay attention to how much the ploy would cost.

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