Kansas House tackles tied 79th District contest dispute
In Topeka the Kansas House acts on Rep. Joe Shriver's disputed 79th District election. A committee bars new evidence not shown in district court. The tied race at 3031 votes each is to be decided by House vote amid debate over handling alleged illegal and newly presented ballots.
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Prisons Strain Space as Inmate Population Grows
TOPEKA AP Pressure to expand the state prison system rises as the Department of Corrections reports a January inmate census high. If trends persist, space could run out by July. Lawmakers push tougher sentences for violent criminals and the Sentencing Commission led by Attorney General Carla Stovall plans penalties proposals.
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Prison population growth tests Kansas capacity and bills
On January 31 Kansas reported 6446 inmates across prisons jails state programs and Larned State Hospital with capacity 6703. Renovations will raise capacity to 6794 by May 1 as lawmakers debate funding amid a federal order and sentencing shifts.
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