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Kansas Legislature Reverts to Youth in Ranks
Topeka AP reports Kansas lawmakers have grown younger with the average age dropping from the mid forties in 1951 to 45.8 in 1977. Pay increases, larger districts, reapportionment, broader campaigning, and a more year around legislature are cited as key factors. Republicans and Democrats alike note television, openness, and recruitment by the party influence younger participation.
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Elon Torrence
Associated Press
Topeka, Kan
Kansas
Sus
Democratic Party
Joseph ‘Mikesic
Ckansas City
Mikesic
Topeka
Ross Doyén
Senate
House
John Carlin
Wendell Lady
Ricard Ryan
Legislative Research Department
James Bibbs
Bibb
Fred Carman
Doyen
Concordia Republican
Carman
Ryan
Jarman