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Kansas Lawmakers Vote Down School Finance/Tax Plan

Posted: June 5, 2017 at 4:31 pm EDT by John Celock

Rep. Diana Dierks argued against the proposal. By John Celock An effort by Kansas lawmakers to pass an omnibus bill…  Read More >

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Lawmakers Hear Abortion Information Bill

Posted: March 14, 2017 at 8:57 pm EDT by John Celock

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers Monday held a hearing on legislation that would increase the amount of information that abortion…  Read More >

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Kansas Panel Rejects Hospital Gun Ban

Posted: February 15, 2017 at 11:48 am EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 15, 2017 at 9:26 pm EDT

By John Celock A Kansas House committee narrowly rejected legislation that would have allowed the University of Kansas Medical Center…  Read More >

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Dividing Lines Drawn On Hospital Gun Ban

Posted: February 14, 2017 at 12:57 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 14, 2017 at 4:48 pm EDT

By John Celock The first stages of a debate over legislation to ban guns at hospitals are showing dividing lines…  Read More >

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Kansas Lawmakers Advance Local Government Efficiency Bill

Posted: February 7, 2017 at 1:15 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 7, 2017 at 4:58 pm EDT

Rep. Tom Cox carrying bill on House floor. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Tom Cox) By John Celock After assurances that…  Read More >

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How ‘Game Changer’ Kansas Schools Deal Was Reached

Posted: June 28, 2016 at 3:16 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: June 28, 2016 at 4:37 pm EDT

Link to PDF of signed agreement: Kansas School Agreement Link to PDF of final agreement filed with State Supreme Court:…  Read More >

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Kansas Lawmakers Pass DUI Memorial Sign Bill

Posted: March 21, 2016 at 12:28 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: March 21, 2016 at 5:44 pm EDT

By John Celock Kansas lawmakers passed legislation Monday that would allow the state to erect highway signs as memorials to…  Read More >

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Kansas Lawmakers Introduce Committee Livestreaming Bill

Posted: January 28, 2016 at 6:58 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: January 28, 2016 at 8:20 pm EDT

By John Celock A pair of Republican lawmakers in Kansas have introduced the latest version of a bill to have…  Read More >

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GovExec State&Local: Kansas Advanced Voting Story

Posted: March 30, 2015 at 4:28 pm EDT by John Celock

By John Celock A story I have written for GovExec State and Local’s Route 50 project was published on Monday….  Read More >

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Kansas Lawmakers Vote To Continue Transportation Partnership

Posted: February 27, 2015 at 11:39 am EDT by John Celock | Updated: February 27, 2015 at 11:58 am EDT

By John Celock The Kansas House of Representatives voted to continue the close relationship between two transportation agencies after receiving…  Read More >

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