Open government reach in Kansas arrests upheld
In a Guest Editorial the Anderson County Review critiques Kansas secrecy around probable cause affidavits and recounts the Hartes case in Johnson County. It argues the state must provide public access to arrest warrants and affidavits to curb overreach, urging lawmakers to restore open records protections and accountability for cops prosecutors and judges.
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Union
Kansas
Robert
Adrynn Haric
Johnson County
CIA
Adlynn
Hartes
Kansas House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Jeff King
R-Independence
King
Kremlin
Sunflower
Sen. King
Kansas Senate debates on tax and teaching background checks
Senate committees wrap meetings as floor debates loom with about 30 bills. HB 2557 aims to restore losses for Schedule C E F to Kansas taxes and reduce bills for filers, while SB 298 would phase out the mortgage tax over five years, with county fees rising. SB 335 would mandate fingerprint checks for teaching certificates and drug policies, with a unanimous floor-passed amendment imposing penalties for legislators testing positive for drugs.
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Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Kansas
House
County Register of Deeds
Topeka
Senate Substitute HB 2023 would expand worker comp for first responders
The bill would let firefighters or law enforcement officers claim workers compensation if a high stress incident causes a heart attack or stroke within 24 hours, with proof of a specific triggering event. It passed the Senate 40 to 0.
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Senate
Senate blocks bill expanding medical board subpoenas
After debate the Senate killed SB 320 which would have authorized the Medical Advisory Council of the Board of Emergency Medical Services to issue subpoenas for investigations A majority of senators were concerned about expanding the board s authority beyond statute I voted no on the bill
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Board of Emergency Medical Services
Kansas unemployment rate falls to 4.8 percent in January 2014
Kansas Department of Labor data show the jobless rate dipping to 4.8 percent for January 2014, down from 5.6 percent a year earlier. The report notes Caryn Tyson, a Republican from Parker, represents Franklin County and the 12th District in the Kansas Senate.
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Kansas Department of Labor
Kansas
Caryn Tyson
Parker
Franklin County
Senate
Kansas House Advances Health Care and Financial Literacy Proposals
Statehouse updates note three days of floor activity on bills including HB 2227 to move municipal elections to odd years and nonpartisan status, HB 2383 to divest KPERS from Iran, and SB 298 substitute to phase out the Mortgage Registration Fee. Autism coverage expansion bill passes. HB 2475 would require school financial literacy training. Proposals seek Kansas autonomy over health care funding and potential Medicare protection under a federal compact pending congressional approval.
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State Library
Topeka
Kansas House
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Iran
House
Kansas
U.S. Congress
Congress
Listening sessions and events for Kansas House district 5
Kevin Jones, representative for Franklin County and the 5th District, announces April listening sessions and a legislative coffee in Ottawa on April 5 and a listening session in Anderson County on April 19. The Legislature will be out in April except for a veto session in May, and residents are invited to attend and share thoughts.
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Ottawa
Anderson County
Kevin Jones
Wellsville
Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar St
Contact details for Kansas governor and lawmakers
The address and contact information for Governor Sam Brownback and Kansas officials are listed. Also included are the offices of Attorney General Derek Schmidt, State Representatives Blaine Finch Kevin Jones and State Senator Caryn Tyson with room numbers phone numbers and email addresses for each official.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
Ste. 241S
Topeka
Blaine Finch
Blaine.finch
House
Kevin Jones
Kevin,jones
Caryn Tyson
Caryn.Tyson
Senate
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Jeanny Sharp
S. Cedar
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Tfelts
Linda Brown
Laurie Blanco
Iblanco
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Ottawaherald
Marilyn Stevenson
Astevenson
Medical Board
the Herald
Derek Schmidt
Memorial Hall
10Th Street
Ksag.org
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