Local lawmakers weigh in on Medicaid expansion issue, as movement on the issue announced in Topeka

Kansas legislators from Wyandotte County expressed their opinions on Medicaid expansion and other issues at a town hall meeting on Wednesday night at the West Wyandotte Branch of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 1737 N. 82nd St. On Thursday morning in Topeka, Gov. Laura Kelly announced a compromise agreement between Democrat and Republican lawmakers … Continue reading “Local lawmakers weigh in on Medicaid expansion issue, as movement on the issue announced in Topeka”

Senator discusses legislative issues

ViewsOpinion column by Murrel Bland About 50 persons gathered in The Meeting Room of the Bonner Springs Public Library Saturday morning, Jan. 4, to hear State Sen. Kevin Braun, R- 5th Dist., speak about legislative matters. The senator discussed budget matters and other issues that will probably come up as the Kansas Legislature prepares to … Continue reading “Senator discusses legislative issues”

Kansas has a new Supreme Court justice, and abortion opponents aren’t happy

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — A Shawnee County district judge was named Monday to one of the vacancies on the Kansas Supreme Court. Though the state’s most prominent anti-abortion group opposed Shawnee County District Court Judge Evelyn Wilson, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly Chose Wilson from among the three candidates recommended by … Continue reading “Kansas has a new Supreme Court justice, and abortion opponents aren’t happy”