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Kansas Lawmakers Approve Local Elections Date Change

Posted: May 21, 2015 at 4:28 pm EDT by John Celock

By John Celock By a narrow two vote margin the Kansas House of Representatives approved legislation moving local and school…  Read More >

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Kansas House Endorses Medicinal Hemp Oil

Posted: May 7, 2015 at 6:16 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: May 7, 2015 at 6:45 pm EDT

By John Celock The Kansas House of Representatives adopted an amendment Thursday that would allow for hemp oil to be…  Read More >

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Kansas Welfare Reform Bill Becomes Law

Posted: April 16, 2015 at 11:56 am EDT by John Celock | Updated: April 16, 2015 at 12:11 pm EDT

By John Celock Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) signed what advocates are calling one of the “most significant welfare reform…  Read More >

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Kansas Welfare Reform Bill Passes House After Contentious Debate

Posted: April 2, 2015 at 7:10 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: April 2, 2015 at 8:05 pm EDT

By John Celock The Kansas House of Representatives passed welfare reform legislation Thursday afternoon following a debate where opponents said…  Read More >

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Lawmakers Advance Abortion Ban

Posted: March 25, 2015 at 4:14 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: March 26, 2015 at 1:08 am EDT

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that will ban dismemberment abortions in the state. The House of Representatives…  Read More >

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Kansas Constitutional Carry Passes House

Posted: March 25, 2015 at 3:31 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: March 26, 2015 at 1:07 am EDT

Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady presents bill on House floor. Photo courtesy of Heath Kohl. By John Celock Following a lengthy debate,…  Read More >

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School Block Grants Advance In Kansas

Posted: March 13, 2015 at 11:59 am EDT by John Celock | Updated: March 13, 2015 at 2:39 pm EDT

By John Celock Following a delay of over an hour to wait for missing yes votes, the Kansas House of…  Read More >

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Lawmaker Pushes School Enrichment Programs

Posted: February 20, 2015 at 1:32 pm EDT by John Celock

By John Celock A Democratic lawmaker in Kansas is urging his colleagues to back school enrichment programs in the state….  Read More >

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Young Lawmaker Takes Helm Of Young Committee

Posted: February 18, 2015 at 4:11 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 19, 2015 at 10:35 am EDT

By John Celock A 33-year-old Kansas state legislator has been elected to chair one of the youngest state legislative committees…  Read More >

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Governor Repeals LGBT Executive Order

Posted: February 10, 2015 at 4:54 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 10, 2015 at 5:42 pm EDT

By John Celock Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) has signed an executive order repealing a policy establishing sexual orientation and…  Read More >

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