Rally to repeal Kansas stand-your-ground law
Topeka activists plan a 4:45 p.m. gathering on the south side of the State Capitol, followed by a short march and a 5 p.m. rally to urge repeal of Kansas stand-your-ground law modeled after Florida’s. The event honors Trayvon Martin, killed in Sanford on Feb. 26, and notes the Florida case of George Zimmerman.
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Abortion Numbers Fall Again in Kansas in 2011
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment shows about 7,800 abortions reported by doctors in 2011, a 6.2 percent drop from 2010 and 30 percent below the 2006 total. Opponents tie the decline to new laws, while a rights advocate links it to interstate travel and Dr. George Tiller’s 2009 murder.
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High school senior proves science savviness with prize win
Sarina Farb, a home-schooled senior taking Free State High classes, won a grand prize for a study comparing Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S exposure in vitro in T-47D breast cancer cells. Her work links BPA-free receipts at The Merc and Lawrence Public Library to potential exposure, highlighting environmental endocrine disruptors.
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Capitol briefing highlights Brownback lobbying in Senate
Gov. Sam Brownback and aides press to advance an aggressive agenda drawing criticism from some senators. Senate President Morris says Brownback is acting significantly more involved than typical governors, while retaining cordial ties with Morris and others. The Kansas Chamber targets Mor ris allies in upcoming GOP primary with strong opposition. Quote of the week urges House to keep KanCare measure from returning to committee amid disability advocates push.
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