Kansas House Speaker Wants to Slash $200 Million From State Budget, Target Medicaid for Cuts - Dodge City Daily Globe

Kansas House speaker wants to slash $200 million from state budget, target Medicaid for cuts - Dodge City Daily Globe

Tim CarpenterKansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins said the 2026 Legislature would strive to slash $200 million from the state government’s budget… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Kansas House speaker wants to slash $200 million from state budget, target Medicaid for cuts

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, says in an interview with ALEC that one of his objectives will be to reduce overall state spending by $200 million and target Medicaid for spending cuts during the 2026 legislative session. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins said the 2026 Legislature would strive to slash $200 million from the state government’s budget and seek to reduce expenditures on the Medic…

Kansas House speaker wants to slash $200M from state budget, target Medicaid for cuts

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins said the 2026 Legislature would strive to slash $200 million from the state government’s budget and seek to reduce expenditures on the Medicaid program delivering health care to low-income adults and children. Continue reading ...