Police said the victim of a stabbing on March 28 has now died of his injuries.
The victim was stabbed at about 8:06 p.m. March 28 in the 2300 block of North 5th Street, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesman. Officers found the victim, who was in his 60s, after arriving at the location.
Police said a person of interest in the case is in custody currently in Topeka, Kansas, on unrelated charges.
The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Criminal investigations Division, which is encouraging anyone with information to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
Rep. Pam Curtis by State Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist.
The Kansas Legislature reconvened for the veto session on Monday, May 1. There are three major issues that remain to be addressed and resolved: a fair tax plan, an adequate school finance formula, and a structurally balanced budget. Medicaid expansion is high on the list, as well as gun safety laws (particularly on college campuses and in state hospitals).
It is a special honor to serve as your state representative. I both value and need your input on the various issues facing state government. Feel free to contact me with your comments and questions. My office address is Room 452-S, Kansas Statehouse, 300 SW 10th, Topeka, KS 66612. You can reach me at 785-296-7430 or call the legislative hotline at 1-800-432-3924 to leave a message for me. Additionally, you can email me at [email protected].
You can also follow the legislative session online at www.kslegislature.org.
Taxes
A lot of the week consisted of debates and negotiations as the legislature attempts to find a fair tax plan. While there was much discussion of the topic, no actual bills came to fruition, and no votes were held. Kansas House Democrats believe that before a solid tax plan can be formed and passed, school funding must be addressed.
Medicaid expansion rally
On Tuesday, a rally was held outside of the Capitol building for Medicaid expansion. Several of our own Democratic House representatives spoke at the rally, which was attended by a crowd of people in favor of expansion.
The Kansas House and Senate both passed Medicaid expansion in their separate chambers, but the governor vetoed the bill. It went back to the House floor for a veto override vote. To override a veto, the House requires 84 votes. The vote fell short by just three, but Kansas Democrats will continue to fight for expansion and exploring ways to get it done during veto session.
Bills passed through the House
HB 2184: An act concerning economic development; relating to the STAR bonds financing act; historic theater project costs; establishment of district; adverse effects on county or school district; certain notices; approval for transient guest tax funding; sunset date of the act.
SB 201: An act concerning the Kansas consumer protection act; relating to the definition of protected consumer.
Serg Electric volunteers recently helped a 96-year-old Kansas City, Kansas resident. (Photo from Janice Witt, Reola Grant Center)
About 20 volunteers turned out Saturday to help a 96-year-old resident fix up her home and property in Kansas City, Kansas.
The volunteers helped out with such areas as yard and lawn, roof, mechanical and other areas. The volunteers included professionals in their fields. Those companies that were represented included Rodriguez Mechanical Contractor, Serge Electrical, Ussery Body Shop, Jim’s Lock and Safe, and Lambert’s Protect Roofing, along with others.
The volunteers were coordinated by Janice Witt and the Reola Grant Center.
Electrical power was turned on Friday for the elderly resident, after volunteer work was done by area electricians. She was without power for three weeks. Other areas of her home also were improved.
Witt, who is running for mayor, worked many hours on getting the power turned back on for the resident, helping the resident, working through various situations with getting the power back on, and with getting the home fixed.
Rodriguez Mechanical volunteers recently helped a 96-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, resident improve her home. (Photo from Janice Witt, Reola Grant Center) Lamberd’s Pro-Tec Roofing came out to work on the roof recently at an elderly resident’s home. (Photo from Janice Witt, Reola Grant Center) Several volunteers worked on the home of an elderly Kansas City, Kansas, resident recently. (Photo from Janice Witt, Reola Grant Center)
