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Kansas lawmakers reimbursed $85K for out-of-state travel in FY26

Twenty-seven Kansas lawmakers received $85,728.10 to reimburse travel outside of the state during Fiscal Year 2026, according to records. The Capital-Journal filed an open records request with Legislative Administrative Services to obtain the information. Lawmakers touted the knowledge gained during these trips as being helpful on various topics, including energy, data centers and taxes. More: Where Kansas lawmakers go on your tax dollars | Exclusive We’ll have a full list of the reimbursements below, but here’s some fun facts prior to the list: Most popular event? Twelve lawmakers attended festivities for the National Conference of State Legislatures legislative summit in Boston in August 2025. Most popular month for travel? July and August tied with 13 reimbursed events. About 72% of the reimbursed travel involved events for four organizations: The Energy Council, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and Council of State Governments (CSG). 21 representatives received $65,680.98 and six senators received $20,047.12. 21 Republicans received $69,179.22, and six Democrats received $16,548.88. (Lawmakers are listed in alphabetical order with the event, location, date and reimbursement amount itemized.) Sen. Mike Argabright, R-Olpe ($1,130) CSG Midwestern Leg. Conference — Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (July 27-30, 2025): $375 NCSL Executive Committee

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