Kansas government

Divided Opinions Dominate Immigration Talks

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:00:00 +0000

A new Kansas statute requires proof of citizenship before voting in an election for the first time. The controversial legislation has many people divided.

This hour, Kris Kobach, known for his influence on immigration law, and author Alvaro Vargas Llosa join Steve Kraske to discuss policy and reform.

The Ethics Professors: College Sports, Parental Responsibility & Citizen Well-being

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:47:36 +0000

How much power is too much when it comes to the hallowed fields of college sports?

The Kansas Sales Tax: To Extend Or Not To Extend

Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:21:52 +0000

Three years ago the Kansas legislature passed a one-cent sales tax with the intention of removing it at a later date.

Kansas Officials Find Creative Interpretations Of Laws

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:54:47 +0000

Lawmakers and officials in Kansas seem to be unclear on what some of the laws on that state's books actually mean.

Kansas Redistricting Shakes Up Races

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:31:24 +0000

A panel of three federal judges last week issued new political maps for Kansas. New boundary lines were issued for members of Congress, the state Senate, the state House and the Kansas Board of Education.

Big Kansas Tax Cut Bill Passes, Could Produce $2.7 Billion Shortfall

Steve Bell — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:08:34 +0000

The Kansas House has surprised the Senate by bypassing a compromise tax-cut plan while the Senate was preparing to vote on it.