Reapportionment embarrasses Kansas lawmakers in delay
A stalled Kansas reapportionment process leaves leaders embarrassed and voters uncertain. House and Senate plans clash over redrawing districts for state and federal seats as June candidate filing nears. Officials blame leadership gaps, while talks continue on independent commissions and fair maps.
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Capitol reflections on school finance and local land issues
In a Capitol update the author stresses that school finance reapportionment and the budget remain central as the session ends. He favors updating the current formula with funding to cut property taxes and notes support for Corps of Engineers lands staying under state and federal management. He urges voting in the April presidential primary and lists upcoming town meetings with contact details.
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States score Kansas Oklahoma high on sexual rights
A national advocacy group rated Kansas and Oklahoma with B grades for protecting sexual rights, while Missouri received an F and Texas a C. The survey by Sex Information and Education Council examined AIDS education, abortion and gay rights laws, with Connecticut and New Jersey earning A minus.
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