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Kansas won’t have legal medical marijuana or expand Medicaid for at least another year

Published   Apr 26, 2024 10:32PM
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TOPEKA — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year.

Republican state senators on Friday blocked efforts to force debates on both issues before the GOP-controlled Legislature’s scheduled adjournment for the year Tuesday. Supporters of each measure fell short of the 24 of 40 votes required to pull a bill on each subject out of committee.

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When is the next total solar eclipse in the US after 2024? H

A total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8, bringing a spectacle over the homes of tens of millions of Americans.

The eclipse's path of totality will travel over a portion of northern Mexico before entering the U.S. It wil ... Read more

Brown v. Board of Education Naturalization April 25

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April 25, 2024TOPEKA, Kan. – The National Park Service (NPS) hosted a Naturalization Ceremony today on April 25, in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Courts. The ev ... Read more

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Kansas Gov Laura Kelly Vetoes Bill to Support Adoptive Families, But Promotes Abortions Up to Birth

Published   Apr 19, 2024 09:14PM
While abortion advocates often claim that pro-life Americans don’t support adoption, it’s a pro-abortion Democrat governor who made it clear that she doesn’t support adoptive families and children.

Governor Laura Kelly’s abortion extremism was on full display today as she vetoed life-affirming tax policies in House Bill 2465.

That’s legislation that, had she signed it, would have promoted adoption in Kansas.

The Democrat governor used her veto pen to block existing resources giving financial reli ... Read more

Kansas ABLE Roadshow to kick off next week in Topeka

TOPEKA – (April 9, 2024) – A statewide roadshow aimed at increasing awareness of the Kansas ABLE Savings Plan will kick off next Monday in Topeka, Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson announced today.

The tour will include 50 stops ... Read more

Although Topeka didn't see full totality, many came out to v

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Although Topeka didn't see full totality, many came out to view the solar eclipse Monday

Keaton Remp, a junior psychology major at Washburn University, stares up at the sun in front of Memorial Union during the solar e ... Read more

Kansas House passes bipartisan tax bill

TOPEKA — Kansas House Democrats and Republicans joined forces Wednesday to unanimously approve a bipartisan bill slicing hundreds of millions annually in state income, sales and property taxes with an eye toward dodging a veto by Gov. Laura Kelly.< ... Read more

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Issaquah, Washington

Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.