Conservative House leader elected amid budget fight
Mays, 52, former securities commissioner and Hayden campaign coordinator, elected House speaker after four ballots in 2000. McKinney, 42, elected Democratic leader, says the vote does not signal a shift toward conservatism. Sebelius promises to maintain public school funding despite calls for cuts to balance the state budget.
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Kansas House party leadership changes announced
State Democrats and GOP name new leaders in the Kansas House. Doug Mays of Topeka becomes Speaker replacing Kent Glasscock. Clay Aurand of Courtland is Majority Leader. John Ballou of Gardner becomes Speaker pro tem. Ray Merrick of Stilwell and Doug Patterson of Leawood assume other top roles. Democrats name Dennis McKinney as Minority Leader. R J Wilson as Assistant. Eber Phelps and Marti Crow kept in top caucus roles. Judy Showalter becomes Policy Chair.
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Overland Park
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Wichita
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Greensburg
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Coffeyville
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Pittsburg
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Leavenworth
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Lawrence
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Winfield
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Bal lard retains caucus chair in Kansas House
Rep Barbara Ballard of Lawrence was re elected to the House Democratic leadership as caucus chairman facing no opposition. Ballard notes Democrats are unified as they sit 80 45 in the House amid a looming 312 million deficit this year and nearly 800 million next year. She aided a tax increase last session and commented on Speaker Doug Mays workload. Republican Lee Tafanelli ran for assistant minority leader but lost 46 33 to Ray Merrick.
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Kansas AG Office reports rape statistics in Kansas
The Kansas Attorney General's Office released an 84 page report showing almost three-fourths of rapes and domestic violence incidents occurred in homes. Of 988 rapes reported, 36 percent involved unknown or strangers, while 26 percent of offenders were under the influence. Most victims are white women ages 10 to 19 and most offenders are white men ages 15 to 24. Arrest rates in domestic violence peaked in 2000 at 65 percent and declined to 57 percent in 2001.
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Puppy Rescued After Being Thrown From Truck In Hutchinson
Juliet Raya and her sister found a four legged puppy bleeding from a leg injury after objects were hurled from a maroon Ford F-150 during Thanksgiving driving. The puppy, about four months old, recovered after care at the Hutchinson Humane Society while the driver remains at large.
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