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Kristey Williams in the House

In The House

State Representative Kristey Williams is dedicated to representing the values and priorities of her constituents. Kristey believes that personal freedoms such as speech, religion, and press are essential Constitutional rights that enable all Americans to live free without coercion of conscience. In the House will provide helpful insights relating to actions “under the dome.”

Bills of Interest

Bills of Interest

Helpful Resources

Helpful Resources

Newsletter

Newsletter

Education

Education

LINKS of INTEREST

Veto Session Newsletter

May 3, 2024

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Title IX Fact Sheet

May 3, 2024

Let's be informed on how the Biden Administration is changing Title IX and voice our concerns.

Title IX: Letter to your local school district (Source: Moms for Liberty)

May 3, 2024

LOB Flow Chart

April 27, 2024

Week 13: Tax Plan Sent to Governor

April 17, 2024

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Castle Park Tool List for Loan

March 31, 2024

If you can loan a tool, please let us know! Email kristeywilliams@yahoo.com .

Newsletter #12: Easter and Capitol HIghlights

March 31, 2024

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Week 9 Newsletter

March 22, 2024

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Week 10 Newsletter

March 22, 2024

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Medicaid Expansion Explainer from Senator Gossage

March 22, 2024

Week 8: Moving forward with the Budget Process

March 2, 2024

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Week 4

February 23, 2024

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Week 6

February 23, 2024

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Week 7: Turnaround Here & Gone

February 23, 2024

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Newsletter Week 5: Stand with Texas

February 10, 2024

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Cutting Taxes across the US

January 27, 2024

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Tax Cuts Make States Competitive

January 27, 2024

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Week 3 Newsletter: Governor Vetoes Tax Relief for Kansans

January 27, 2024

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Governor Vetoes more funding for schools: Enrollment 2 year prior vs. 1 year prior or current year (SB 113)

January 20, 2024

Medicaid Talk

January 20, 2024

Medicaid Facts

January 20, 2024

Six things to know about Medicaid Expansion

January 20, 2024

Medicaid Myths

January 20, 2024

Newsletter Week 2: Tax Cuts

January 19, 2024

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Special Education Excess Costs Computation by Category for Districts

January 19, 2024

Special Education Excess Cost by District: How do I compute

January 19, 2024

Governor's Middle of the Road Pack: BIG Money Outside Kansas Seeks Control from the Left, Not Middle

January 15, 2024

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At-Risk Funding Audit II (Original 2019)

January 15, 2024

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K-12 Education Cost Study Audit 2023

January 15, 2024

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Education Spending

January 15, 2024

In 2022-23, education spending was over $19,000 per student

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January 12, 2024 Newsletter #1

January 12, 2024

I'm honored to serve the 77th again this Legislative Session. Note a review of the Governor's State of the State, new contact information, and helpful links for the session.

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Budget: How the Kansas Budget Moves through the Process

January 12, 2024

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Governor Vetoes more money for 139 Districts

January 12, 2024

Kansas Together

September 3, 2023

House District 77

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Budgets

September 3, 2023

With the State’s all funds budgets tipping over $22 billion annually (approximately $9 billion State General Fund), there’s renewed emphasis to have greater efficiency and accountability with spending. This site is one more step to bring more information right to your fingertips.

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Kansas Is Open for Business - Education

September 3, 2023

Education in Kansas

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The Kansas Legislature

September 3, 2023

The Kansas Legislative session meets every January through May with a short first adjournment in April. The sites within will provide helpful resources with access to proposed bills, legislative contacts & calendars, and committees schedules. Explore the People’s House!

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The Business of Kansas

September 3, 2023

The Kansas Legislature
“Staying up to date with the happenings of the Kansas Legislature isn’t an easy task. Each legislative session convenes in January and lasts for approximately 90 days. During this time, the Legislature made up of 40 senators and 125 House members, have one Constitutional mandate – to pass a budget that will provide for the appropriations of core Kansas services. The sites below will connect you to important resources included bills, members, calendars, and committees. Explore the People’s House!”

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Education in Kansas

September 3, 2023

K-12 public education makes up more than 51% of Kansas’s General Fund Budget. With such a significant financial commitment, it’s equally important that our children receive a quality education that prepares them for life after high school. How is Kansas doing and what options do parents have when seeking the best education for their children? When our priority is kids first, then Kansas wins.

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Kansas Is Open for Business - Budgets

September 3, 2023

Budgets

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House District 77

September 3, 2023

The 77th District is found in south-central Kansas a few miles east of Wichita. The district includes Augusta, the southern portion of Andover, Rose Hill, and Douglass as its main population centers. This beautiful area of Kansas, on the edge of the Flint Hills, has been Kristey’s home for the majority of her life.”

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Dream Donors

August 15, 2023

Inspiration Testing

August 2, 2023

Testing

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Cheers Test

August 7, 2023

Testing

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Castle Park Project Survey

August 11, 2023

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Castle Park Kick-off

August 11, 2023

Volunteer Castle Park Project

August 11, 2023

The Castle Park Project

August 11, 2023

How to Donate to the Castle Park Project

Rebuild Castle Park!

August 15, 2023

Constituent Mailer & Survey

May 31, 2023

Within the mailer that will be sent out to many House District 77 Constituents very soon, you'll find a survey. Feel free to complete the survey and email it back to me at Kristey.williams@house.ks.gov.

SB 113: K-12 Education Package -- funding and policy

May 1, 2023

Full Gannon Constitutional funding for K-12 including special education.

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Education Savings Accounts Op-ed

August 16, 2023

Letter responding to Superintendent Wilson of Hays

August 16, 2023

Let's keep our reports truthful. We can disagree on the details, but let's be sure and get our facts straight.

Letter to Kansan answering misunderstandings of House Sub for SB 83

August 16, 2023

Long but a worthy read of commonly misunderstood accusations relating to education in KS.

Kansas High School State Assessment Results

August 16, 2023

How is your district doing?

Review of House Sub for SB 83

August 15, 2023

Let's get the facts straight -- contents of House Sub SB 83

Legislative Update 2: Week 5 of 2023 Session

February 23, 2023

Capitol Highlights

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Newsletter 1: 2023 Legislative Session

February 23, 2023

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The Kansas Briefing Podcast with Speaker Pro Tem Blake Carpenter

August 16, 2023

Tune into the latest at the Capitol with subject-specific podcasts.

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Special education excess costs by district

August 16, 2023

Special Education Cash Reserves

February 6, 2023

Three Things You Need to Know about Special Education Funding

August 16, 2023

What is excess costs? Are we counting all the funding? Are schools receiving what they need to provide services?

House Office Assignments 2023-24

January 22, 2023

Committee Assignments for the House of Representatives 2023

January 22, 2023

A Better Way

January 20, 2023

Kansas: a Better Way

January 20, 2023

A plan for Kansas

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Is Medicaid subsidies 'out of control?'

August 16, 2023

Medicaid Expansion Basics

August 16, 2023

Understanding Impacts of Medicaid Expansion in Kansas

August 16, 2023

Overview provided by Foundation for Government Accountability

Kansas Medicaid Myths & Facts

August 16, 2023

Questions such as "Is Medicaid expansion health insurance for low income families" and others are outlined in this review.

Summary HB 2567

January 16, 2023

Summary of topics by section

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HB 2567: Education Omnibus 2022

January 16, 2023

Here's the policy plus funding bill for K-12 from the 2022 Legislative Session

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Changes to K-12 Education Law: HB 2567 (2022)

August 16, 2023

A helpful tool to know some of the key legislative changes that will impact schools.

HB 2567: Education Mega Bill

December 30, 2022

Education bill that contains policy and funding 2022

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Education Legislative Update from KSDE

August 16, 2023

Highlights of legislative changes

Special Education Excess Cost by District

August 16, 2023

Of 286 school districts, 150 are at 92% or higher in State funding. Find your district.

Leadership Bid for House Caucus Chair

November 26, 2022

Education has been my primary focus in the House for the past four years. Though I hope to continue working in this area and championing good policy that builds more transparency, accountability, and opportunity for students and parents -- I would also like to help my colleagues in all priority areas as we serve our constituents.

How do I get in touch with my Butler Community College Board of Trustees Representative?

July 19, 2022

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How do I sign up for public comment for BCC Board of Trustees

July 19, 2022

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Value Them Both

July 15, 2022

Value Them Both: Vote YES on Aug. 2

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New Kansas Laws Impacting Schools

August 16, 2023

What are the new laws relating to providing surveys to students and ensuring parents have access first? What is open enrollment and part-time enrollment? What's the needs assessment and how can we better use academic achievement data to make budget decisions? These questions are part of the HB 2567 that was the education mega bill and now are law.

End of First Adjournment Newsletter 2022

April 5, 2022

Legislative Update -- March 12, 2022

March 12, 2022

The latest action in the House during "March Madness."

Capitol Highlights Week 5

February 11, 2022

Governor's Veto Override

Capitol Highlights Week 5 Report

February 11, 2022

Kansas Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto

Week One

January 17, 2022

The Legislature begins the 2022 Session

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How should Kansas respond to the federal vaccine mandate?

October 25, 2021

What about religious and medical exemptions? What about a conscientious objection to the vaccine mandate? What's the plan for Kansas?

2021 Wrap-up Newsletter Mailer

June 21, 2021

Campaign Donation Letter for 2022 Election

June 11, 2021

If you'd like to make a donation to my re-election campaign, all the details are provided on the attachment. Thank you for your consideration!

Veto Session in Review

May 19, 2021

First Adjournment 2021 Newsletter

April 16, 2021

Passed legislation and other topics of interest...

Week 7 Legislative Update

February 27, 2021

For Updates on the Legislative Post Audit conclusions with Department of Labor, bill passages, and schedule for upcoming actions -- check this out.

Vaccines Available: Phase 2

January 28, 2021

Please check the Butler County website for important information about scheduling and qualifications for getting your covid vaccine.

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2021 Legislative Session: Week One in Review

January 18, 2021

January 11-15, 2021

CDC Quarantine Policy Recommendations Adjusted Downward

December 8, 2020

This makes more sense...

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Butler County receives $17 million in SPARKS funding

December 8, 2020

CARES federal relief funds were distributed to the State, individuals, and the counties. Butler county received $17 million. Click on the link to find out where those dollars went -- from education to public health.

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Office of Recovery -- Kansas Coronavirus Relief Fund

December 8, 2020

Kansas received over $14 billion in federal relief funds of which $1.25 billion has been administered by the State. Where did the money go? Check out the link.

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How do I appeal a quarantine order?

December 5, 2020

If you've found yourself in a quarantined during the pandemic, what are your options?

Legislature convenes for leadership elections Dec. 7

December 4, 2020

Legislature convenes for leadership elections on Dec. 7 and begins 2021 session on January 11.

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Legislative Post Audit

December 4, 2020

Catch up on the latest audits...

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