Kansas Senate leader flexes muscle after Democrats complain about rise of ‘zombie’ bills

Kansas Senate leader flexes muscle after Democrats complain about rise of ‘zombie’ bills

Senate President Ty Masterson, shown here on Jan. 13, 2026, outside of the Statehouse, dismisssed Democratic arguments against this. year's late introduction of bills that typically would have been advanced by Feb. 19. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Senate Democrats challenged the rise of “zombie” bills Wednesday, verbally flaying Republicans for breaking protocol that puts bills to rest if they haven’t already advanced by thi…