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State Government March 25, 2022 - 4:09 pm

Native American legislator rejects GOP lawmaker’s apology for offensive remark

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Ponka-We Victors-Cozad rejected the apology of a House Republican who said during a floor debate that he had to make certain Victors-Cozad was using a wooden gavel rather than a tomahawk to bring order to the chamber.

State Government March 25, 2022 - 4:03 pm

Bill banning city prohibitions on plastics throws home rule, environment out, representatives say

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Some Kansas representatives say a prohibition recently approved by the Legislature on municipalities restricting plastic items tramples on local control and will cause issues for ecosystems across the state.

Crime & Courts March 25, 2022 - 8:48 am

Kansas is on a path to make it easier to get your seized property back from police

by Blaise Mesa, Kansas News Service

Police can keep seized property “as long as necessary,” state statute says, if they believe it could be evidence in a trial. A proposed change to state law would require police to give items back.

State Government March 24, 2022 - 12:37 pm

Senate narrowly adopts bill affirming access to off-label drugs for COVID-19

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A bill adopted by the Senate on a vote of 21-16 would mandate child care facilities and K-12 public schools to accept — without inquiry or scrutiny — the religious objection of parents or guardians to vaccination of their children against a collection of maladies.

State Government March 24, 2022 - 10:35 am

Kansas House takes brief hiatus after approving more than two dozen bills

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas House concluded business before a short break in the session Wednesday by passing more than two dozen bills, including proposals to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, final approval of an education mega bill and passage of both legislative maps.

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Lawrence Life March 23, 2022 - 1:42 pm

Lawrence legislator nominated for national award celebrating women in public office

by Lawrence Times

Kansas Rep. and Lawrence local Christina Haswood has been nominated for the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, which recognizes an “extraordinary woman” serving in state or local office.

State Government March 22, 2022 - 9:32 am

Inclusion, fairness central to Kansas Senate debate over ban on transgender athletes in sports

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Senators renewed a debate Monday over legislation to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, advancing the bill to a final vote despite pushback over what some considered discriminatory policy.

State Government March 22, 2022 - 9:25 am

Democrats fail to shelve Senate GOP’s education bill of rights for K-12 public schools

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

One senator wanted legislators to volunteer for a week in classrooms before introducing a bill that would influence education funding or curriculum. Another said she didn’t need to do so to understand the necessity of affirming in law the key role of parents in educating children.

State Government March 20, 2022 - 12:19 pm

Big Lie huckster peddles bogus election conspiracies with Kansas lawmakers at Topeka church

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Douglas Frank entertained a church crowd in Topeka with bogus conspiracies about hacked voting rolls, fake ballots, machines secretly connected to cellphone towers and a plot by technocrats to predetermine the outcome of elections.

Health March 19, 2022 - 2:17 pm

Kansas’ anti-abortion amendment wording is purposely confusing, panelists say

by Mackenzie Clark

The “Value Them Both” amendment would pave the way to a complete ban of abortion in Kansas despite language implying otherwise, panelists said Saturday. If the majority votes “yes” in August, legislators could ban abortions even in cases of rape, incest, and risk of death.

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