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Shield Law faces uphill battle in Kansas legislature
Kansans hear that shield law protections for reporters to keep sources confidential face a tough path in the Senate with lawmakers wary of adding privileges. Senators Schmidt and Hensley sponsor the measure, arguing it balances press rights with open government while court tests reinforce the need for a statutory framework.
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Kansas
Topeka
Senate
Doug Anstaett
Kansas Press Association
Anstaett
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Anthony Hensley
House
R-Independence
U.S. Supreme Court
Kansas Supreme Court
EPA
Mike Merriam
Hensley