Tag Archives: kansas welfare reform

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 >

Also tagged j.r. claeys, jim ward, john wilson, kansas department of children and families, kansas politics, kansas welfare ATM, michael o'donnell, phyllis gilmore, sam brownback, sam brownback welfare reform, travis couture-lovelady, welfare, welfare reform

Analysis: Mistaken Facts/Lack of Substance Cloud Kansas Welfare Debate

Posted: April 14, 2015 at 5:51 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: April 14, 2015 at 10:02 pm EDT

By John Celock The national debate over the Kansas welfare bill could have been one of substance over welfare and… Read More >

Also tagged Huffington Post, j.r. claeys, kansas politics, kansas welfare, missouri politics, missouri welfare reform, new jersey politics, Rachel Maddow, Rachel Maddow Blog, stacey newman, star ledger, welfare, welfare reform

Analysis: HuffPost/Rachel Maddow Blog Kansas Welfare Law Blunder

Posted: April 6, 2015 at 4:38 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: April 6, 2015 at 6:49 pm EDT

By John Celock Last week, I placed a lot of focus on covering a welfare reform bill that was passed… Read More >

Also tagged Arthur Delaney, Huffington Post, j.r. claeys, kansas politics, kansas welfare, kansas welfare ATM, michael o'donnell, MSNBC, Rachel Maddow, Rachel Maddow Blog, welfare, welfare reform

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 >

Also tagged barbara ballard, barbara bollier, children, j.r. claeys, john wilson, kansas department of children and families, kansas politics, kansas welfare, kansas welfare ATM, sam brownback, travis couture-lovelady, welfare, welfare reform

Biblical Philosophy Cited In Kansas Welfare Reform Debate

Posted: April 2, 2015 at 4:25 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: April 2, 2015 at 4:34 pm EDT

By John Celock Holy Week took center stage during final discussion on a bill to overhaul Kansas’ welfare system Thursday…. Read More >

Also tagged bible, david haley, God, Holy Week, j.r. claeys, jesus christ, kansas politics, michael o'donnell, oletha faust-goudeau, religion, welfare, welfare reform

Kansas Lawmakers Limit Welfare ATM Withdrawals

Posted: April 1, 2015 at 9:44 pm EDT by John Celock

By John Celock The Kansas Senate voted Wednesday to place further limits on how much a welfare recipient can withdraw… Read More >

Also tagged caryn tyson, j.r. claeys, kansas politics, kansas welfare, kansas welfare ATM, michael o'donnell, oletha faust-goudeau, welfare, welfare reform

Lawmakers Advance Kansas Welfare Reform Bill

Posted: March 11, 2015 at 7:06 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: March 11, 2015 at 9:19 pm EDT

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that would overhaul the state’s welfare laws including placing lifetime caps on… Read More >

Also tagged j.r. claeys, jim ward, kansas politics, TANF, travis couture-lovelady, welfare, welfare reform