December 30, 2009 The Chairman of the Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee plans to devote the week of January 19-22 to a hearing on legislation ending the use of the death penalty in Kansas. Last session, the Committee approved similar legislation, only to have it stall in the full Senate.
November 25, 2009 The leadership of the US Senate has unveiled its version of the health care reform bill. The Senate bill provides federal funding for plans that cover abortion, and creates an unprecedented mandatory “abortion surcharge” in such plans that will require pro-life purchasers to pay directly and explicitly for other people’s abortions. Its …
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November 24, 2009 Efforts to address the state’s budget deficit will include cuts to social services
November 9, 2009 On Saturday, Nov. 7, The US House of Representatives approved the Stupak amendment to the health care reform bill. This was a stunning development, as it was not expected that the Stupak amendment would even be allowed a vote. However, as debate on the bill approached, it became clear to the House …
November 4, 2009 The 53%-47% vote gives same-sex couples the same rights as married couples and marks the first time any state’s voters have approved such a measure at the ballot box.
November 4, 2009 The 53%-47% vote gives same-sex couples the same rights as married couples and marks the first time any state’s voters have approved such a measure at the ballot box.
October 6, 2009 http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1254839781410.shtm
October 6, 2009 The Secretary of Homeland Security says, “The hope is that when we get into the first part of 2010, that we will see legislation begin to move.” http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immigration14-2009nov14,0,5514444.story
July 20, 2009 Governor Parkinson has canceled all funding for the Stan Clark Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, which helps low-income pregnant women facing difficult pregnancies. The Legislature funded the program at approximately $350,000, the entirety of which was eliminated by the Governor using the powers given to him by the Legislature to balance the budget. This …
