Stand-off in Kansas House over casino bill sparks friction
Legislators faced a drawn out Senate filibuster on an expanded gambling bill while House Speaker Melvin Neufeld camped in his office to avoid negotiations. Some lawmakers praised the move as proper procedure, others called it a blunder, as the bill neared passage with a conference committee eventually appointed.
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Health care clash over reform splits Kansas leaders
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius blasted GOP lawmakers for failing to pass major health coverage measures for about 300,000 uninsured Kansans. Senate leaders say reform will come in 2008 while House Republicans push market based plans and a health policy authority faces scrutiny over its role in crafting the next steps.
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