The State Budget Tightrope: Why the Next 60 Days Will Define 2026 for KS & MO Businesses

Why the State Budget Matters to Your Business

You can feel a subtle shift in the air around Topeka this time of year. The quiet hum of off-session preparation gives way to a low buzz of anticipation. I was reminded of it last week over coffee with a lobbyist friend whose phone was lighting up with texts.

"It's starting," they said with a knowing look. "The game board for the 2026 budget is being set, and everyone wants to know the rules before the first move is made."

That's the core of the question we get from clients across Kansas and Missouri: not just "what's possible," but "Who's positioned to win, and who's about to be left fighting for scraps?"

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