Kansas Governor playing the Liberal hits again w Bathroom Politics plus Iranian War Games in Hormuz

The Ben Ferguson Podcast · Feb 17, 2026 · 26m · transcript

1. Kansas Transgender Bathroom Bill Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a Republican‑backed bill requiring individuals to use bathrooms/locker rooms based on biological sex in government buildings and schools. Republican legislators argue the bill reflects social norms and protects women and girls; they seek to override the veto, and they have the votes to potentially do so. The bill also: Prevents changing sex markers on driver’s licenses and birth certificates. Allows exceptions for young children with caregivers and coaches in locker rooms. Governor Kelly said the bill is…