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Health August 1, 2022 - 5:30 pm

‘This vote is final’: Lawmakers emphasize weight of Kansas amendment vote ahead of Tuesday election

by Cuyler Dunn

Tuesday’s vote is the last opportunity for Kansas voters to protect the state’s current abortion rights, Democratic legislators say. And if the amendment on the ballot passes, there will be little to no opportunity anytime soon for it to be overturned.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government August 2, 2021 - 5:30 am

Conflict emerges prior to launch of August public hearings on redistricting in Kansas

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Republican-led committees of the Kansas Legislature plan to pack into five days the 14 town hall meetings offering opportunities for the public to share ideas on redrawing boundaries of congressional, legislative and state education board districts during the 2022 session.

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