Under the Dome

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Under the Dome covers the Kansas Legislature and issues that impact Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) members.

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Under The Dome Podcast: March 13, 2026

    In this week's Under The Dome Podcast, Timothy R. Graham, KNEA Director of Government Relations, and Democrat Reps. Alexis Simmons and Nikki McDonald discuss private school what it means to be a pro-public education legislator; special education funding; and why elections matter.

    52 min

  2. MAR 6

    Under The Dome Podcast: March 5, 2026

    In this week's edition of Under The Dome Podcast, KNEA's Ann Marie Bush, Director of Communications, and Timothy R. Graham, Director of Government Relations, discuss the Senate debate on the state budget, Senate Bill 491 (Education Inspector General and Misconduct Registry) and Senate Bill 350 (Age-Appropriate School Device Act).

    23 min

  3. FEB 26

    Under The Dome Podcast: Feb. 26, 2026

    This week's episode of the Under The Dome Podcast is a longer-than-normal episode as Timothy R. Graham, KNEA Director of Government Relations, sits down with Anthony Hensley. Hensley is a long-time educator, KNEA member, and a former Democratic member of the Kansas Senate.

    1h 21m

  4. FEB 20

    Under The Dome Podcast: Feb. 19,2026

    In the fourth episode of the Under The Dome Podcast, Ann Marie Bush, KNEA Director of Communications, and Timothy R. Graham, KNEA Director of Government Relations, discuss Turnaround Week, along with the first half of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session, the override of the "bathroom bill," surprises from this session and more.

    28 min

  5. FEB 13

    Under The Dome Podcast: Feb. 12, 2026

    In the third episode of the Under The Dome Podcast, Timothy R. Graham, KNEA Director of Government Relations, and Ann Marie Bush, KNEA Director of Communications, give updates on the voucher bill and budgets. Graham also sits down with Rep. Blake Carpenter to discuss Carpenter's constitutional amendment proposal.

    36 min

  6. JAN 29

    Under The Dome Podcast: Jan. 28, 2026

    In the first episode of the Under The Dome Podcast, Ann Marie Bush, KNEA Director of Communications, and Timothy R. Graham, KNEA Director of Government Relations, discuss what it means when legislators use the "gut-and-go" tactic on legislation. After the two recorded this episode, the House passed House Sub for Senate Bill 244 with 87 yeas and 36 nays. Late Wednesday, the Senate concurred, and the bill is now on its way to Gov. Laura Kelly's desk.

    18 min
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Under the Dome covers the Kansas Legislature and issues that impact Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) members.

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    KNEA Government Relations
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