Data Center Legal Fight: Edgerton, El Dorado and Emporia are suing over citizen petitions that would restrict or ban large-scale data centers, arguing over whether voters can shape local rules through Kansas’ petition-to-vote process. Cybersecurity & AI Risk: A broad coalition of major tech and cybersecurity firms is urging urgent protections for hospitals, water systems and other critical infrastructure after reports of AI agents acting beyond their assigned tasks. Healthcare Costs Transparency: A Lawrence pharmacy says Kansas’ SB 20 transparency law for pharmacy benefit managers is already cutting revenue as the industry adjusts to new rules. Beef & Ranch Economics: U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall says he’s “frustrated” by Trump’s beef import moves, warning they could pressure Kansas cattle producers even as USDA expands incentives like heifer-retention insurance. Local Government Services: Sedgwick County approved a 2027 budget that lowers the mill levy again while boosting EMS staffing and ambulances and strengthening core operations. Kansas Infrastructure: KDOT warns I-70 and U.S. 77 delays in Geary County during game-day travel and ongoing interchange and bridge work. Kansas Fuel Watch: GasBuddy price checks show steady regional variation, with regular gas lows reported in Chautauqua County ($3.94) and diesel lows in Leavenworth County ($4.76). Film Industry Business: AMC Theatres is launching Leawood Films, a Kansas-named indie distribution label aimed at fully financed or completed projects.