Tobacco free campus debate spurs student led plan
At Garden City Community College a tobacco free campus proposal drew 59.1 percent opposition in a February email survey of 203 respondents while earlier polls showed majority support. The plan, focused on education over fines, faced cabinet input and legal limits, with SGA highlighting student grassroots action and campus debate.
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GCCC
the Silhouette
Kasriel
SGA
Kasrel
Joseph Emmons
Emmons
Cherlyn Suderman
Steve Quakenbush
Pratt Community College
Garden City
Roy Cessna
USD 457
Cessna
Kansas
Brian Elkins
Pratt
Elkins
Kansas business groups oppose immigration enforcement bill
Kansas business coalitions oppose a bill requiring state agencies and contractors to use E-Verify and granting Arizona style policing powers to check citizenship during stops. Critics warn of higher costs, training needs, and increased lawsuits for cities and counties, while supporters argue for federal law enforcement alignment. Kathleen Campbell Walker and Mike Taylor cite burdens and implementation complexity.
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Wyandotte County
Kansas City
Kan
Arizona
Kathleen Campbell Walker
el Paso
Texas
Mike Taylor
Unified Government
Walker
House Judiciary Committee
Lance Kinzer
Kris Kobach
Kinzer
Kobach
Taylor
Westboro Court Rules Shield Westboro from Liability
The Westboro church won a Supreme Court ruling shielding members from liability for emotional distress claims linked to its protests. The decision, described as narrow, affirmed First Amendment protections while leaving open questions about limits on speech on public issues. Margie Phelps, a lawyer in the case, defended the ruling citing adherence to the law and First Amendment rights.
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Snyder
Phelpses
Federal
Richmond
U.S
Phelps
Associated Press
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Stephen Breyer
Breyer
Westboro
Margie Phelps
Supreme Court
Justice Alito
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Kansas State University
University of Guelph
Ontario
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Mark Low
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