Graves likely to veto House bill on partial birth abortion
In Topeka the House passed a bill banning partial birth abortion with life saving exceptions, sending it to the Senate where support is uncertain. Gov. Graves backs only a life saving ban and asks clarifications to permit other late term abortions when a woman's health is at stake, threatening a veto if not addressed. Senate leadership warns election year politics shape the debate.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
Senate
Tony Powell
Graves
Powell
Wichita
House
Dick Bond
Roverland Park
Bond
Kansas
Schools push choice to extend student suspensions
Kansas lawmakers debated bills to lengthen short term suspensions from five to ten days while schools seek more time to handle paperwork and avoid hearings. Supporters say longer suspensions allow supervision and safer campuses. critics warn of the impact on students and home study. Senate Bill 433 would broaden hearings with public input and staff, adding a 10 day suspension for weapon possession. The committee advanced the measure but paused action on extending short-term suspensions, planning more information and revisiting the topic.
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Harris
Topeka
Janis Lee
D-Kensignton
Lee
Senate Education Committee
Cindy Kelly
Kansas Association of School Boards
James
Rick
Chadwick
Kansas Department of Education
Kathy Toelkes
House of Representatives
Barbara Lawrence
Wichita
Man denies killing Topeka boy in 1979 trial
Thomas Berberich testifies in his own defense denying claims he killed 12 year old John Hanrahan. He says he was at a family birthday party May 20 1979 and that he never told anyone he killed the boy. The trial moves toward juror consideration after closing arguments.
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Lyndon
Topeka
Thomas A. Berberich
Berberich
John F. “Jack’’ Hanrahan
Osage
R. Don Strong
Lewis W. Holden
Osage County
Cindy Hanrahan Cairns
Hanrahan
Cairns
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Strong
James Smith
Jack Hanrahan
Goodyear
Holden
Lawmakers hear bill on local minimum wage ban
In Topeka legislators heard opposing testimony on a bill to bar cities and counties from setting their own minimum wage. Supporters say it protects business, opponents call it an overreach by local governments.
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Topeka
Senate Commerce Committee
Alicia Salisbury
Three dead in Crawford County multiple homicide
Waneta Boatwright, 50, who called 911 to report two people shot, was fatally shot during the call. Victims Sherrill Davis, 50, and John Andy Bethel, 49, were killed in a Girard home. Suspect Michael A. Bethel, 23, son of one victim, is to be formally charged.
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Waneta Boatwright
Crawford County
Boatwright
Sandy Horton
Horton
Arma
Sherrill Davis
John Andy Bethel
Davis
Bethel
Michael A. Bethel
Michael Bethel
John Bethel
Educators seek funding from state university leaders
Emporia State University Fort Hays State University Pittsburg State University and Wichita State University presidents told a House Appropriations subcommittee they need more money beyond Gov Graves budget proposals. Local officials protested possible cuts in city and county aid during the session in Topeka.
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Topeka
State University
Bill Graves
Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University
Pittsburg State University
Wichita State University
House
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