Kansas Senate passes Joey's Law for autism alerts
Guest editorial notes Senate Bill 74 would add law enforcement alerts for cognitive challenges via motor vehicle registration, driver license, or placards. Sen. Hank says the bill helps but lacks mandatory officer training on autism and related disorders for safer, more compassionate enforcement.
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Kansas Senate
Tom Hank
Manhattan
Senate
Joey
Richard Billinger
R-Goodland
Joey Weber
Hays
House Transportation Committee
Ellis County
Thomas Drees
Weber
Drees
Senate Transportation Committee
John Weber
Oakley
Hank
Kansas Lawmaker Opposes Tax Bill But Backs Override Vote
Kansas House member Blaine Finch discusses House Bill 2178, a tax plan adding a third bracket for earnings over 100000 and reviving medical expense deductions. Gov Brownback vetoes the bill. Finch supports the override despite opposing the bill, urging fiscal reform and quoting district needs.
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House Tax Committee
House
Senate
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Topeka
Blaine Finch
Kansas
Franklin County
Political Contacts for Kansas Officials
A listing of contact addresses and emails for President Trump and Kansas officials including Gov. Sam Brownback Attorney General Derek Schmidt State Rep Blaine Finch State Rep Kevin Jones and State Sen Caryn Tyson with office locations in Topeka Kansas and official web and email addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Brownback
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
Topeka
Derek Schmidt
10Th Street
Ksag.org
Blaine Finch
Blaine. Finch
House
Kevin Jones
Caryn Tyson
Senate
Legislator Opposes Huge Retroactive Tax Measure and Expedited Bills
Caryn Tyson, state senator for the 12th District, details opposition to Substitute for House Bill 2178 a retroactive tax hike she says would require tax withholding changes and could take months to implement. She criticizes rushed Senate policy and cites SB 154 and SB 144 voting outcomes noting concerns about a hotline complaint requirement and distracted driving rules.
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Sam Brownback
Senate
Brownback
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability
KDADS
Chamber
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Ottawa Herald
GateHouse Media
S. Hickory St
Ottawa
Ottawaherald.com
Tommy Felts
Halle
Doug Carder
Dcarder
Ottawahe
Laurie Blanco
Ottawahara
Kathy Miter
Krmiller
Ottawaherald
Marilyn Stevenson
Ottawaha
Ostmaster
Donald Trump
White House
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Whitehouse
Parker
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