Disgusting adjournment ends Kansas legislative session
In Topeka lawmakers halted the 1990 regular session after the House balked at a social welfare budget. Speaker Jim Braden called adjournment at 2:05 a.m. Sunday as the Senate had already quit. They plan a return April 25 to tackle ethics reform school finance property tax relief and a balanced budget. The SRS budget of 852 million drew bitter crossfire. Special sessions loomed as both sides considered next moves with Gov. Hayden under pressure.
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Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
Jim Braden
Senate
Capitol
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
House
Johnston
SRS
State Board of Regents’ Institutions
Department of Transportation
County leaky roof delays health department move
Franklin County faces ongoing roof leaks at the former Alco building leased for the health department and extension office. Chairman Mavity demanded a full roof replacement and threatened not to pay rent for the first year if repairs aren’t made. Remodeling bids were reviewed with selections made to maintain project flow while the roof issue is resolved.
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County Commission
Alco
Health Department and Extension Office
Leroy Wasmund
Charles Mavity Jr
Commission
Reece Shirley
Topeka
Mavity
Hornbuckle
Ottarwa
Shumway voices tax, college, and leadership concerns
Rep Bettie Sue Shumway of Ottawa discusses her surprise vote on an amendment to bar community colleges from owning property outside home counties. She objects to a Franklin County college site over tax and choice issues, criticizes gubernatorial leadership, and seeks reassurance on tax reforms while considering re election. She notes mental health and elder care reforms as positive gains and plans to campaign door to door.
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Dave Ranney
Harris
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Shumway
Ottawa Herald
Neosho County
Neostio County Community College
Franklin County
Robert
Vancrum
Vanorum
Legislature to End Sunday and Late Night Sessions
The upcoming April 25 wrapup session ends a Sunday meeting tradition and late night sessions for House members. A compromise adopted by House Republicans bars Sunday sessions during the veto period and bans meetings past 9 p.m. unless a majority agrees. The measures do not bind the Senate directly but effectively block Sunday sessions if the House is not in session. Fred Kerr, the Majority Leader, appeared with the compromise amid pressure.
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Braden
Senate
House
Bud Burke
Fred Kerr
Mike Johnston
Hayden
House Republicans
Senge
Majority
R-Pratt
Kerr
Meston
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