Laura Kelly vetoes Kansas SNAP food stamp bill pushed by GOP
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill mandating work training for food stamp beneficiaries, which Republicans touted as a solution to workforce shortages.
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Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill mandating work training for food stamp beneficiaries, which Republicans touted as a solution to workforce shortages.
The Kansas House takes the unusual step of forcing a member to vote on a bill extending hospital liability protections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporters say the bill will move people off food stamps and into work, but the number of affected SNAP beneficiaries is far below open jobs numbers.
Kansas Legislature sends Gov. Laura Kelly a bill requiring food stamp participants to work at least 30 hours per week or enroll in a job training program.
A prohibition on municipalities restricting plastic items could trample on local control and cause issues for ecosystems across Kansas