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State Government March 30, 2021 - 6:56 pm

House GOP kills off another Medicaid expansion attempt by Democrats

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Republicans in the Kansas House stiff-armed the latest attempt by Democrats to expand eligibility for Medicaid to 120,000+ lower-income Kansans.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government March 30, 2021 - 3:08 pm

House rams through preemptive resolution to derail new Kelly mask order

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas House worked to get out front of any effort to extend statewide COVID-19 mask mandates Tuesday.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector; file
State Government March 29, 2021 - 3:31 pm

Election reform bills bring fiery debate for their impact on voters

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — A Senate committee’s handling of an election bill last week and legislation considered […]

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government March 26, 2021 - 7:07 pm

Kansas Senate majority leader drove 90 mph in wrong direction while drunk, charges allege

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was charged Friday with drunk driving and felony fleeing from police while traveling 90 MPH in the wrong direction on Interstate 70 in Topeka.

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State Government March 26, 2021 - 4:17 pm

Kansas House bill would remove guns from abusers

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

House Bill 2251 would require relinquishment of firearms in instances of domestic violence.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector; file
State Government March 25, 2021 - 5:14 pm

Don’t Tread on Me license plate draws concerns from legislators for ‘vile, racist’ connection

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A bill passed Thursday by the Senate allowing Kansas to print “Don’t Tread on Me” license plates came under scrutiny by Democrats for its association with a former slave owner.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government March 25, 2021 - 1:31 pm

House, Senate GOP leaders pledge to derail new mask order if re-issued by Kelly

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Republican leaders of the House and Senate pledged to move swiftly to thwart Gov. Laura Kelly’s issuance of a new executive order April 1 directing statewide reliance on face coverings during the pandemic.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government March 25, 2021 - 5:15 am

Senate, House put seal of approval on liquor bills for state fair and Sunday sales

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

“I do believe the state has gone too far for opening up alcohol sales and encouraging consumption as early as 9 in the morning on Sundays,” one rep said.

Community Voices March 25, 2021 - 4:45 am

Kirsten Kuhn: Rep. Amyx is just protecting his cut (Column)

by Kirsten Kuhn, @KSLibertarians

“Recent proposed barbering legislation in the Kansas statehouse, while providing few positive changes, continues the tradition of protectionism in the skin of paternalism,” Kirsten Kuhn writes.

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State Government March 24, 2021 - 4:39 pm

Lawrence rep’s bill on missing and murdered Indigenous people headed to governor

by Conner Mitchell

A bill that allows for the Kansas attorney general to coordinate training for law enforcement […]

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