Legislators weigh in on junk food and obesity trends
Kansas lawmakers discussed rising obesity rates with Health Director Howard Rodenberg who cited 23 percent of Kansans obese and 70 percent rise since 1992. Rep Bethell urged moderation while other topics included Medicaid fraud watchdogs, wine shipments, pink license plates for offenders, and tougher penalties for sex crimes.
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Bob Bethell
R-Alden
House
Senate Health Committees
Bethell
Howard Rodenberg
Kansas
Rodenberg
Phil Journey
Raysville
Journey
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kansas booster seat bill eyed for House hearing
A bill requiring booster seats for children aged 4 to 8 or under 80 pounds faces a House Judiciary Committee hearing after Senate approval in prior sessions. Proponents cite drops in child injuries in states with such laws. opponents say government should not mandate parental choices.
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Topeka
Hns
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Kansas Highway Patrol
Cindy D’ercole
Kansas Action For Children
D’ercole
Kansas
Indiana
McKinney
Panel seeks fewer prisoner repeats in Kansas reforms
Kansas lawmakers push a reentry plan to curb repeat incarcerations by improving coordination among community programs. Rep. Ward Loyd notes most returns come from parole violations, with pilots in Shawnee, Wyandotte, and Sedgwick counties showing early progress. Officials seek federal and private funding to expand efforts and reduce costs from overcrowding.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Chris Hauck Hays
Interfaith
Shawnee
Wyandotte
Sedgwick
Roger Werholtz
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Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ruff
Chamber
Lew Ebert
State School Board
Ebert
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Ways and Means
Dwayne Umbarger
Kathleen Sebelius
Phill Kline
Umbarger
Tuck Duncan
Kansas Wine and Spirits
Duncan
House Transportation
Gary Hayzlett
Rlakin
Hayzlett
Craig Green
David Strouse
Caleb Wilson
Tiffany Rayer
Beardens Stained Glass Co
Wichita
Kansas Cosmosphere
Hutchinson
Garden City Telegram
Josephine Carlson
Andy
Kari
Baby
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Loyd
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