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Kansas lawmakers, officials march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., call for unity

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector Topeka — In anticipation of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Kansas lawmakers, civil rights advocates and other government officials spoke Thursday of unity among Kansans as a key to weathering challenging times and making positive progress as a state. Gov. Laura Kelly pointed to the acts of selflessness and … Continue reading “Kansas lawmakers, officials march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., call for unity”

Kansas Legislature kicks off 2022 session as coronavirus, election-year politics flare

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector Topeka — The 2022 Legislature convened Monday in Topeka to begin policymaking with election-year politics looming large and coronavirus-related legislation, as well as redistricting, front and center over the coming months. The 125 representatives and 40 senators will begin committee deliberations this week, hoping to pass legislation Gov. Laura Kelly … Continue reading “Kansas Legislature kicks off 2022 session as coronavirus, election-year politics flare”

Kansas House panel approves bill to extend executive orders on health care staffing shortages

Extends provisions in the governor’s executive orders by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector Topeka — A Kansas House committee approved legislation Thursday codifying temporary suspension of regulations on health care providers included in the governor’s recent executive orders, sending the bill to the full chamber for debate. In response to the worsening COVID-19 situation and caseload … Continue reading “Kansas House panel approves bill to extend executive orders on health care staffing shortages”