Kansas bill to speed court review of school funding ruling
The measure to allow an appeal of Shawnee County Judge Terry Bullock's December order on school finance heads to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, with AG Phill Kline seeking support. The bill, passed 86-37 in the House and unanimously in the Senate, targets the $2.6 billion aid formula deemed inadequate.
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Kansas lawmakers push constitutional amendment against gay marriage
Kansas representatives Ryun and Tiahrt back a constitutional amendment to outlaw gay marriage. Moran and Moore support protecting marriage as defined in Kansas and nationwide, while Moore seeks Bush proposal input before deciding. Knapp cites sacred definition of marriage as a key point.
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Bush urges constitutional amendment to define marriage
Conservatives applaud President Bush for backing a constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union of a man and a woman and to block gay marriage. Democrats oppose the move, warning it would strip rights, while some GOP lawmakers favor court routes or state decisions.
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