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Little Government Relations briefs Douglas County on Kansas mid-session priorities: permitting, public benefits and budget changes
Summary
Little Government Relations briefed the Douglas County Commission on Feb. 26 about a fast-moving 2025 legislative session and several bills the county is tracking, from permitting reform to proposals about public funds, public benefits and property-tax changes.
Stewart of Little Government Relations briefed the Douglas County Commission on Feb. 26 about developments in the 2025 Kansas legislative session and bills the county is monitoring.
Stewart said the Legislature adopted a compressed schedule this year that has accelerated committee and floor work and left less time for local governments and stakeholders to analyze and respond to fast-moving proposals.
Bills of note Stewart described:
- Fast-track residential permitting: legislation would require a jurisdiction to issue a yes-or-no decision within 60 days of a residential permit application. The bill passed the House and was likely to receive Senate…
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