Highlights of Thursday’s activities at the Kansas Legislature:

• House Republicans said they would present proposals next week to address school districts’ short-term financial needs.
• A study said a destination casino in southeast Kansas has the potential to bring in more revenue than one in the Kansas City area.
• Senate leaders pledged that a committee will consider a House-passed bill to strengthen the Kansas Open Records Act.

Also:

• The House approved a bill requiring public libraries to install technology to shield minors from Internet pornography.

Clock is ticking:

Thursday was the 60th calendar day of the session, out of 90 scheduled.