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Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto
Republicans in the Kansas Legislature have forced restrictions on bathroom use by transgender people into state law by overriding the governor’s veto.
Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto
Republicans in the Kansas Legislature have forced restrictions on bathroom use by transgender people into state law by overriding the governor’s veto.
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Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Legislative leadership extends disaster declaration through June 15, ends block on evictions
Kansas legislative leaders moved Friday to extend the state of emergency for the pandemic through June 15, while ending the block on evictions, despite requests from the governor for a 30-day extension.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Kansas lawmakers fail to override veto of ‘junk’ insurance expansion, urge end to unemployment boost
TOPEKA — Republicans in the Senate and House punctuated the close of the 2021 legislative […]
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Kansas GOP lawmaker describes peculiar school incident as potential ‘psychotic episode’
State Rep. Mark Samsel allegedly abused Wellsville High School teenagers while working as a substitute art teacher by kicking one in the groin and intimidating others by grabbing students and ranting about religion, music and sex.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Kansas education funding hike, school choice eligibility expansion signed into law
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday commended a new bipartisan education law increasing education […]
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Governor signs bill honoring memory of abused Kansas boy fed to hogs by father
Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Friday that mandates investigations of abuse and neglect include a visual observation of alleged victims. The law recognizes the torture and death of Adrian Jones, whose father fed his remains to pigs.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
Governor makes takeout alcohol sales permanent for Kansas bars, restaurants
A new law making the sale of to-go and drive-thru alcohol permanent in Kansas has a Topeka tap house management excited for new possibilities and increased revenue streams.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Kelly vetoes ‘junk’ health insurance bill, calls for Medicaid expansion
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill Wednesday designed to extend duration of so-called “junk” short-term health insurance plans and renewed her commitment to expanding Medicaid to provide coverage to lower-income Kansans.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Convening Kansas redistricting town halls before Census data in hand: Efficient or inept?
Kansas lawmakers organizing upcoming work to redraw legislative and congressional district boundaries are wrestling with decisions about whether to begin a series of town hall meetings before arrival in September of detailed population numbers.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Rep. Samsel hit with 3 counts of battery in Wellsville school fracas
The Franklin County attorney compounded legal challenges Monday for a Republican state legislator entangled in a classroom disturbance at Wellsville High School.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
Kansas House member ordered not to set foot on Wellsville school property for one year
The Wellsville Board of Education ordered Rep. Mark Samsel to serve a one-year ban on entering school property or attending district events in response to his strange and allegedly violent conduct while working last month as a substitute teacher.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Genesis Health Clubs fined $15K for unsolicited telemarketing calls
Genesis Health Clubs Management Inc. was fined $15,000 for violating the Kansas No-Call Act, the Attorney General’s office announced on Friday.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
New law helps drivers with suspended licenses get back on the road
A new law now in effect gives Kansans with suspended driver’s licenses a clearer avenue to get back on the road.
Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
Kansas governor denounces effort to tie college athlete pay to transgender athlete ban
An effort to pass a bill allowing collegiate student-athletes to receive compensation for their name and likeness in exchange for pushing through a ban on transgender athletes in school sports drew scorn Thursday from Gov. Laura Kelly.
Kansas Democrats launch nonprofit to drive turnout for progressive candidates, issues
Three Kansas Democrats formed the nucleus of a new nonprofit providing financial, strategic and logistical support for a year-round volunteer operation that reaches out to low-turnout voters in support of progressive candidates and issues.
Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
Short-term health insurance expansion passed by Kansas Legislature raises bipartisan concerns
A bill passed by the Kansas Legislature last week will expand the usage period on short-term health insurance plans if approved by Gov. Laura Kelly.
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