Kansas Senate voting rights expanded in 1996 session
In the first week of the 1996 Kansas legislative session the Senate moved to restore public access to roll call votes with five members enough to request a recorded vote. The push follows 1995 rules that nearly ended roll calls and aims to publicly show how each senator votes on substantive issues. The piece also outlines ethics reform proposals and critiques Governor's budget cuts, especially affecting senior services and Osawatomie State Hospital.
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Kansas
Senate
Kansas Senate
Department of Aging
Osawatomie State Hospital
Topeka State Hospital
Budget gaps in Governor Graves Kansas plan spark worry
Gov Bill Graves unveils a 7.8 billion state funds budget. lawmakers warn it fails to protect working families, schools, and seniors. Critics call for property tax relief, broader aid to all districts, and careful tax reform while funding remains tight.
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Bill Graves
Kansas
Roberts weighs bid to join Kansas Senate race
Washington AP report states Rep. Pat Roberts will decide by week’s end whether to enter the Kansas Senate race. Rumors and pressure mount as he weighs a move after previously saying he would not run, while Eric Yost has declared and Sam Brownback says he would not run if Roberts chooses to run.
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Washington
Pat Roberts
Kansas
Senate
Roberts
Kansas City Star
Nancy Kassebaum
Eric Yost
Wichita
GOP
Sam Brownback
Brownback
House Agriculture Committee
Rodrock opens exploratory bid for U S Senate seat
Rodrock of Gardner Kansas forms an exploratory committee to decide on a GOP run for the U S Senate seat being vacated by Nancy Kassebaum. He will host receptions during Kansas Day events January 26 to 28 and plans a February decision. Other possible GOP contenders include Eric Yost Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback.
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Gardner
Kan
Carol Rodrock
Nancy Kassebaum
Rodrock
Topeka
Johnson County
GOP
Eric Yost
Wichita
U.S
Pat Roberts
Sam Brownback
Snowbarger opens campaign office in Olathe for third district bid
Olathe Kansas AP Vince Snowbarger current Kansas House majority leader declares GOP bid for Congress in the 3rd District to replace retiring Rep Jan Meyers opening a campaign office at 110 S Cherry across from the Johnson County Administration Building Ed Eilert also seeks the GOP nomination Judy Hancock of Overland Park seeks the Democratic nomination. In Wichita Randy Rathbun reportedly plans to resign as U S attorney to run against Rep Todd Tiahrt in 4th District.
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Olathe
Kan
Vince Snowbarger
Kansas City
Snowbarger
Kansas House of Representatives
Jan Meyers
Overland Park
Ed Eilert
GOP
Judy Hancock
S. Cherry
Johnson County
Wichita, Kan
Randy Rathbun
U.S
Todd Tiahrt
Rathbun
Wichita Eagle
Tiahrt
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