AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoEducation & Phones: Kansas students head back under Gov. Laura Kelly’s new bell-to-bell phone ban, with districts like Shawnee Mission and Olathe enforcing it differently and Blue Valley warning about costs and the need for appropriate phone use. Courts & Abortion: A Kansas judge permanently blocked abortion care restrictions, while a separate Kansas abortion-related case continues to shape the state’s legal landscape. Social Media Oversight: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 3 in 5 Americans back tougher rules for social media, including age verification for kids, as states press Meta and others in court. Farm Bill Fight: Kansas Farmers Union leader Nick Levendofsky says the Senate Agriculture Committee’s failure to move the farm bill forward threatens passage this year, tied to SNAP-related cuts and tight votes. Local Governance & Public Safety: Emporia will move city commission meetings online after death threats, canceling public comment. Immigration & Crime: A Kansas City, Kansas case ended with a 151-month sentence for meth trafficking involving KBI undercover work.
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