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Education February 17, 2023 - 9:52 am

Kansas parental rights legislation folded into unrelated bill

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

A modified form of parental rights legislation would require school districts to create an online portal for parents and publish district curriculum yearly. 

State Government February 16, 2023 - 9:05 pm

Kansas ethics director unleashes fury over ‘shameless’ attempt to stifle investigation

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

House Republicans launched a “brazen” plan Thursday to stifle an investigation into alleged illegal campaign activities by rewriting numerous ethics rules and weakening the authority of the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission.

State Government February 16, 2023 - 8:14 pm

Kansas organizations denounce Tarwater’s claim people with disabilities ‘can’t do anything’

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Two Kansas disability advocacy organizations condemned Thursday an assertion by Rep. Sean Tarwater that people with disabilities would “rot at home” because they “really can’t do anything” in terms of securing employment outside of sheltered workshops allowed to pay workers less than minimum wage.

Health February 16, 2023 - 10:07 am

Inside one of the anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers that might get millions from Kansas

by Rose Conlon, Kansas News Service

Anti-abortion lawmakers in Kansas want to dramatically expand taxpayer funding for crisis pregnancy centers. Critics say they’re dangerous.

Health February 16, 2023 - 9:37 am

‘I was paralyzed’: Kansas advocate urges lawmakers to add protections against date rape drug

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Paula Mitchell, a mother and an advocate for sexual assault victims, said there’s a need for protections against the date rape drug. She said her own daughter recently was in danger.

Lawrence news February 15, 2023 - 2:47 pm

Kansas cities push back against House bill nullifying local anti-discrimination ordinances

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Patrick Penn introduced a section of a bill that would strike down local government measures against discrimination and forbid cities from adopting restraints on discrimination beyond state or federal law.

Health February 15, 2023 - 1:02 pm

Critics call proposed Kansas ‘women’s bill of rights’ sexist, transphobic

by Rachel Mipro and Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Lawmakers unrolled a new bill that would bar transgender women from female-only spaces under the assumption that biological women tend to be naturally weaker and more vulnerable to violence than men. 

State Government February 14, 2023 - 7:01 pm

Kansas lawmaker questions fairness of flat tax plan that would benefit state’s top earners

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Christina Haswood, a Lawrence Democrat, questioned during a House committee hearing today why the Legislature should favor a flat tax over more equitable tax cut proposals.

Health February 14, 2023 - 1:30 pm

Some Kansas lawmakers want to punish doctors who help transgender kids transition

by Blaise Mesa, Kansas News Service

Kansas lawmakers are taking aim at gender-affirming care, with a bill trying to create penalties for doctors who carry out the treatments.

Education February 13, 2023 - 6:37 pm

Kansas Democrats describe attempt to ban transgender student athletes as ‘crushing weight’

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Democrats in the House said a hearing Monday, on an attempt to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports, marked the start of “hate week,” a reference to planned discussions on multiple bills attacking the LGBTQ community.

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