Kansas lawmakers are debating the proposed $10 billion fiscal budget for 2026, focusing on literacy and nuclear research, but funding for public schools has been controversial. The House passed the package last week, with $5 million allocated for the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy and $6 million for nuclear research at K-State University. However, the Senate is debating the budget, with some arguing that this is a decrease in funding compared to the previous year. The budget also includes $600 million in funding for special education.