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Committee restores reappropriations for Veterans Affairs, discusses Topeka veterans home status
Summary
The committee approved reappropriations and FY27 lease/operating enhancements for the Kansas Office of Veterans Affairs, and heard that the proposed Topeka veterans home has a $49 million project estimate with prior state match appropriations and ~$3 million spent on design and engineering to date.
The Committee on Social Services Budget approved the Kansas Office of Veterans Affairs budget for FY26–FY27, including the reappropriations staff identified and a FY27 lease enhancement tied to agency relocation into the Landon Building.
Molly Pratt (Legislative Research) told the committee the FY26 agency request totals about $60.4 million, with roughly $20…
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