Kansas lawmakers approve ethics reform bill on lobbyist disclosure
Kansas passes a compromise lobbyist disclosure bill to publish which legislators are funded or influenced by spending. It sets a 100 per legislator cap on entertainment, requires annual reporting of food and drink spending, and limits gifts to 40 dollars while closing a solicitation loophole during session.
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Williams Companies
Cessna Aircraft Corp
Koch Industries
Kansas Contractors Association
Boeing
State Selling Junk Bonds Debate in Kansas Senate
Kansas Senate debated selling junk bonds secured by tobacco settlement money under the title Securitization of Tobacco Money. Proponents argued a guaranteed $415 million upfront with $40 million yearly interest, while critics warned of risk if tobacco firms default and questioned state involvement. Open Records reform also advanced with fines for agencies denying access and a mandatory information officer. I will vote for it.
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Kansas
Senate
Michael Milkens
Government of
Kansas Press Association
League of Kansas Municipalities
House
Kansas Politician Contact List Fragments
A fragmented OCR listing several political figures and offices in Washington and Topeka. Includes details for President, U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Representative Jim Ryan, Governor Bill Graves, and Kansas legislators Robert Tyean Ralph Tanner and Bill Feverbom with addresses and phone numbers.
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Presideré Bil Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
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Roberts
Senate
Sam Brownback
Sam
New baby reshapes political views and priorities
A rookie stay-at-home father writes to Tony Blair arguing for paternity leave and placing Grace Elizabeth at the center of politics. He links parenting humility to leadership and criticizes Kansas education policy while urging reform and a focus on family, faith, and community. Where's the binky?
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Tony Blair
Saville Row
Blair
Cherie
Grace Elizabeth
Grace
Bill Graves
Kansas
Graves
Pat Roberts
Buzz
Belgium
Van
Roberts
Washington
Congress
Clinton Uses Deadlines to Pressure Congress on 2000 Agenda
President Clinton frames deadlines as a lever to push gun control, a patient’s bill of rights, minimum wage, and emergency spending. He argues delays harm the public as Republicans resist terms tied to tax cuts while House and Senate versions diverge.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Clinton
Congress
Senate
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
House
Bill Clinton
White House
National Rifle Association
Littleton
Colo
Joe Lockhart
Trent Lott
Conference Committee
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David Awbrey
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