Lawmakers urge Graves to veto tougher abortion bill
Kansas lawmakers at a Lawrence breakfast urged Gov. Bill Graves to veto a bill restricting third trimester abortions. Rep. Ralph Tanner and others criticized the rushed draft and supported current law or a cleaner partial-birth ban. Praeger cited Supreme Court guidance, while noting Kansas retains first two trimester rights.
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Kansans debate tax relief and hog farm rules at coffee shops
In north central Kansas towns residents at Tasty Pastry and Uptown Cafe discuss the legislature. They question tax relief 246 million in cuts while voicing concern over rising property valuations and environmental limits on large hog operations. One reader supports late term abortion restrictions while wary of political spin and voting records.
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