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Kansas Senate fails to override governor’s veto of GOP-drawn congressional map

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Senate President Ty Masterson found inspiration in the 1987 movie “Princess Bride” on Monday as he urged senators to override the governor’s veto of a GOP-drawn congressional map. Then, something inconceivable happened. Despite their GOP supermajority, Republicans failed to gather the 27 votes necessary to override the veto. … Continue reading “Kansas Senate fails to override governor’s veto of GOP-drawn congressional map”

Kansas governor vetoes GOP congressional map, calls for bipartisan compromise

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a GOP-drawn congressional map that would divide the Kansas City metro and place Lawrence into a rural district that stretches to the Colorado border. The Republican-dominated Legislature adopted the map, known as Ad Astra 2, along party lines and could attempt to … Continue reading “Kansas governor vetoes GOP congressional map, calls for bipartisan compromise”

Republican-backed redistricting map heads to Kansas governor after party line votes in Legislature

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector Topeka — A proposed map of the state’s congressional district boundaries headed Wednesday to the governor for further consideration, despite claims the “Ad Astra” plan would disenfranchise communities of interest and minorities. Republican supporters said the process to determine the maps was fair and end product reflected a changing state. … Continue reading “Republican-backed redistricting map heads to Kansas governor after party line votes in Legislature”