State Senate Moves to Bar Local Gun Regulations in Kansas
The Kansas Senate approved a bill to prohibit cities and counties from enacting or maintaining local weapons rules, limiting municipalities from governing public gun carry while preserving some access in public buildings. Supporters warn across state transport rules are confusing, and wary locals seek control over safety policies in their communities. The Garden City Telegram.
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Editorial views and reader perspectives published
Guest editorials present diverse opinions for readers. Views expressed may not reflect The Herald or its editors.
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Political contacts and offices for Kansas and federal representatives
A compiled list of political contacts including Barack Obama’s White House address and phone, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Attorney General Derek Schmidt offices, and Kansas state legislators Blaine Finch Kevin Jones Caryn Tyson. It provides office locations, room numbers, street addresses in Topeka and Washington, and official emails or websites.
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Brownback Signs 10 Bills Into Law
A reader criticizes Gov. Brownback for signing 10 bills, arguing the move prioritizes low stakes actions such as state fossil designations over critical public school finance reforms. The letter calls for focusing resources on education funding and rural Kansas needs.
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Reader Forum Letter Presents Scattered Political Rhetoric
The writer attacks political figures and policies, cites Benghazi and other scandals, invokes biblical prophecy, and urges accountability and faith in Christ. Daryl McNabb, pastor, Peniel Bible Church, Waverly signs as author.
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Peniel Bible Church
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Kansas lawmakers pass HB 2506 funding bill with LOB changes
Kansas Senate and House approved the final conference report on HB 2506 amid a tough end to the regular session. The measure raises K 12 and higher ed funding, allows bonding for Fort Hays State University Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, adds a K 12 efficiency study commission and changes teacher due process. It also creates a Student Scholarship Program Act funded by corporate donations with a 70 percent tax credit cap of 10 million dollars annually, and expands the Local Option Budget to 33 mills via local votes unless districts already exceed 31. The BSAPP is adjusted to 4 490 until mid 2015 16 then reverts to 4 433 in 2017. Legislators plan a veto session April 30 and note a Senate seat change as Pat Apple resigns. Caryn Tyson comments on the process.
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