Kansas bill would allow first responders to administer overdose reversal drug
Guest editorial notes 2015 U S overdose deaths top 33000 nationally and rising in Kansas where opioid and heroin deaths grew 28 and 71 percent respectively. It praises a unanimously approved House bill to arm first responders with naloxone, sending it to the Senate for quick action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas House
Senate
Greg Lakin
Wichita
Topeka Capital-Journal
Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee
Barbara Bollier
Mission Hills
House
Kansas political office contact list compiled from state and federal officials
A consolidated roster of office addresses phone numbers and contact forms for federal officials including President Donald Trump U S Rep Lynn Jenkins U S Sen Pat Roberts Jerry Moran Governor Sam Brownback Attorney General Derek Schmidt and state legislators Blaine Finch Kevin Jones and Caryn Tyson with their Kansas Capitol and district office details and official websites.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
Topeka
Kansas House update on judiciary bills and community outreach
Blaine Finch reports a busy week in Topeka with Judiciary Committee hearings on bills to consider domestic violence in child custody, simplify protective orders for sexual assault victims, and strengthen penalties for residential burglary. House passes SB42 trailer bill 125-0. Finch cites meetings with the Elizabeth Layton Center and freshman caucus, urging support for mental health and justice services in Kansas.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Topeka
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Austin’s
Olathe
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
House
House Rules and Journal
Elizabeth Layton
Franklin County
Layton Center
Open Records Victory Highlights Kansas Sunshine Week
Debbie Miller’s open records challenge to Independence city officials led to a Kansas Open Records Act violation finding, a $250 consent decree, and the city’s pledge to comply with KORA. The case underscores Sunshine Week and the AG office’s role in enforcing transparency and public access to government documents.
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Kansas
Independence
Kansas Sunshine Coalition
Debbie Miller
Miller
KORA
Independence City
Micky Webb
Attorney General’s
Attorney General
Sunshine
Maz Kautsch
Kansas Press Association
Kansas Association of Broadcasters
Kansas Sunshine Coalition For
Kautschlaw.com
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The
Herald
Donald Trump
White House
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Whitehouse
U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Fifth Street
Lynnjenkins
Pat Roberts
Overland Park
College Bivd
Suite
Roberts
Senate.gov
Jerry Moran
Moran
Derek Schmidt
Memorial Hall
10Th Street
Ksag.org
Blaine Finch
Blaine.finch
Kevin Jones
Kevin. Jones
Caryn Tyson
Caryn. Tyson
Ottawwé
GateHouse Media
S. Hickory St
Ottawa
Ottawaherald.com
Hickory St
Rosumaster
Mana Herald
Fommy Fetts
Aite
Doug Carder
Nena
Laurie Blanco
Kathy Miller
Krmiiler
Marilyn Stevenson
Irculation
Coordine‘ Ngtaysnene
Ainttaus
Max Kautsch
Sunshine Coalition
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