Kansas

Kansas Senate Introduces Bill to Limit Health Officers’ Authority Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Senate is once again attempting to revise public health laws in response to criticism of the state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, a bill to remove health officers’ authority to issue orders was passed, as was a bill guaranteeing visitation access to hospitalized family members. However, neither bill had enough votes to override a potential veto. In November 2021, backlash against the pandemic response prompted Republicans to call the state’s first special legislative session, leading to the passage of a bill targeting employer vaccine mandates. Democratic Governor Laura … Read more

Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against North Kansas City Hospital Over Extensive Data Breach

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Kansas City, Missouri – A data breach at North Kansas City Hospital in 2023 has sparked a series of lawsuits seeking class action status. The breach, which lasted over a month from March 27 to May 2, compromised the personal identifying information (PII) and personal health information (PHI) of 502,438 individuals. The breached information included names, birthdates, gender, phone numbers, addresses, health insurance details, clinical information, and other personal data. According to the lawsuit, Social Security numbers and medical information were also compromised, contradicting the hospital’s previous news release disputing these claims. The breach, however, … Read more

Kansas Microbreweries Eye Business Expansion with Proposed Liquor Law Amendment

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KANSAS CITY, Kansas – Microbreweries in Kansas are optimistic about their business prospects as a new liquor law could potentially boost their growth. The proposed legislation aims to relax the existing regulations, allowing microbreweries to sell their products directly to consumers and distribute them through various channels. Supporters of the bill argue that this change would create new opportunities for microbrewers to expand their operations and increase their revenue. Currently, Kansas microbreweries are restricted to selling their products through a three-tier system, which requires them to use a distributor or wholesaler. This limits their ability … Read more

Kansas Legislature Considers Groundbreaking Law to Empower Small Breweries with Unprecedented Freedom

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WICHITA, Kan. – Breweries in Kansas may soon have greater freedoms if a proposed state law is passed. The legislation seeks to loosen restrictions on small breweries, providing them with more opportunities to expand their businesses and reach a wider audience. Under the proposed law, small breweries would have the option to directly deliver their products to consumers. This would eliminate the need for third-party distributors and allow breweries to have more control over the distribution of their own products. The ability to deliver directly to customers would provide breweries with a competitive edge and … Read more