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Jefferson County remains in 47th House district
Jefferson County — all of it — remains in the 47th House district following court redistricting in Kansas.
Bruce Hanson will run for 47th district House seat
Bruce Hanson, a 30-year Jefferson County cattle rancher and small businessman, has announced his candidacy for the 47th District in the Kansas House of Representatives. Hanson states he is running for the state legislature to stand up to Gov. Brownback’s radical policies, stating that the few dissenting Republican moderates left in Topeka are powerless to [...]
Senator Holland brings state issues to Valley Falls
The legislative session is loaded by far more issues than any time in the past decade, Sen. Tom Holland told a gathering in Valley Falls.
Bill aimed at sexually oriented businesses remains in limbo
A bill that was a hot topic a year ago has cooled and the fate remains unclear.
Holland predicts gridlock for 2012 session
Kansas Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, and minority whip, says that Kansas will have a budget and redistricting will happen but don’t expect much else.
Rep. Gonzalez more comfortable with a year’s experience
This week a year ago he didn’t know where his office was or even which way to go but that’s all changed.
Energy official says EPA should be monitored, not eliminated
by Dennis Sharkey With the heat wave that has lasted for well over a month, many northeast Kansans are probably afraid to open their next electric bill. Other factors including a divided government in Washington have many consumers worried that government overreach could make their electric bills higher. The Environmental Protection Agency has been a [...]
Gonzalez appointed to Capitol Authority
House Speaker Mike O’Neal named freshman Rep. Ramon Gonzalez Jr., R-Perry, to the Capitol Area Plaza Authority.
Gonzalez says lawmaker’s remarks helped derail reform
Some remarks made by a southeastern Kansas state representative last month are being blamed for the legislature’s inability to move legislation involving immigration reform forward.