Kansas lawmakers weigh in on in state tuition for veterans
The Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs asks legislators to allow in state tuition for veterans and families stationed in Kansas to public colleges, aligning with the federal Choice Act. Rep Becky Hutchins notes the bill would cover spouses and children within three years post discharge, with surviving spouses of Marine G.S. Fry beneficiaries also eligible. Wayne Bollig cites Texas as a model. the commission aims to expand veteran benefits and keep Kansas veteran friendly.
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Topeka
Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs
Kansas
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee
Becky Hutchins
R-Holton
John David Fry
Hutchins
Wayne Bollig
Commission On Veterans Affairs
Texas
Student Veterans of America
Bollig
Commission
Gregg Burden
Veterans’ Home
Burden
Sam Brownback
Pam Rodriguez
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Rodriguez
Blue Notes to Perform Dance at Finney County Senior Center
The Blue Notes will entertain at a public dance at the Senior Center of Finney County located at 907 N. 10th St. The event starts at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday and is open to all.
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Finney County
10Th St
House approves midnight cap on floor debates Kansas rally ends in split over votes
The Kansas House adopted a rule to stop debates at midnight while debating transparency. Rep. John Rubin pushed for recorded votes and limited bill bundling amid partisan splits. Amendments to require 48 hour budget bill notice and 24 hour nonbudget bill delivery failed.
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House
Topeka
Chamber
John Rubin
Shawnee
Senate
Kansas
Rubin
John Barker
Abilene
Pete DeGraaf
Mulvane
Capitol
DeGraaf
Amanda Grosserode
R-Lenexa
Wood
Statehouse
Ron Hineman
R-Dighton
Don Schroeder
Hesston
Local candidates file for April 7 elections
Four more candidates filed by the noon deadline for the April ballot across Garden City and Holcomb. Greg Cox and Jerry Quint seek Holcomb City Council seats. Jennifer Standley seeks USD 457 Board of Education. Steven Martinez runs for Garden City Community College Board of Trustees. March 17 is the last day to register to vote in the April 7 election.
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Greg Cox
Jerry Quint
Holcomb City Council
Jennifer Standley
USD 457
Board of Education
Steven Martinez
Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
Garden City Commission
Garden City Usd 457 Board of Education
Holcomb Usd 363 Board of Education
Gccc Board of Trustees
Holcomb
Roy Cessna
Dan Fankhauser
Melvin Dale
Jacob Olinger
GCCC
Jeff Crist
Terry Worf
Leonard Hitz
Martinez
Steven Sterling
Tim Cruz
Mark Rude
Alex Wallace
Dana Nanninga
Antonio Espino
Standley
Tom Blackburn
Sean Sheets
Jean Johnson
Ryan J. Ruda
Jill George
Kasey Robinson
Curtis Peterson
Sheets
George
Robinson
Scott Knoll
Tim Miller
Mike Pfeifer
Finney County
Holcomb City
Brian Rupp
Cox
Jon Medina
Quint
Gary Newman
Bill would revamp professional standards for sheriffs
TOPEKA The Kansas Sheriffs Association urges passage of House Bill 2022 to update sheriff criteria to align with state law enforcement standards. It targets removal of aged misdemeanor barriers from candidacy, preserving citizenship and education requirements while enforcing felony and domestic violence prohibitions and recertification for lapsed credentials.
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Bill
Topeka
Kansas Sheriffs Association
Sandy Horton
Crawford County
Horton
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
John Carmichael
Wichita
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Catherine Hutchinson
Zeke Woosley
Rebekah Hutchinson
Jonathan Hutchinson
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