Editorial Opposes Kansas Traffic Fine Revenue Shift
The Kansas legislature pursues a budget balance by diverting traffic ticket revenue to the state, including a 70 percent share of violations on state and federal highways. Proponents cite budget needs, while critics label it highway robbery and warn it would harm local law enforcement funding and operations.
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Trumpification of Kansas politics and Kobach ties
Burdett Loomis analyzes the rise of Donald Trump within Kansas politics, citing Politicians remarks and policy stances as examples of a broader Trump-like discourse. He notes episodes from Rep Virgil Peck to Sen Mitch Holmes and critiques state tax talk, judiciary impeachment talk, and Kobachs labeling of groups as communist. He concludes Kansas has become a proving ground for Trumpian rhetoric and political cynicism.
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League of Women Voters
Kobach
Kansas Caucuses And Bills Prompted By State Legislature
Statehouse notes show Kansas caucuses set for March 5 with 102 Republican and 47 Democratic locations. Reports cover HCR 5005 on Supreme Court selection, HCR 5008 to add a hunting fishing wildlife amendment, HB 2643 speed limit increase study, and HCR 5010 aimed at an Article V constitutional convention, all with varied House outcomes and Senate prospects.
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