Kansas Senate passes cellphone ban; legislation returns to House
The state Senate on Thursday agreed to ban cellphones in public and accredited private schools, setting Kansas up to join roughly three dozen states...
Sunday Reader: Lawmaker wants nursing board replaced; Report identifies potential Medicaid fraud
Good morning everyone:
It's kind of a quiet weekend here at SSJ's home office. Not much to report. Had a quiet birthday dinner with Mrs....
UPDATED: Johnson County megachurch pastor explores U.S. Senate run
(Updated to include new video and email sent to church members)
The race for the U.S. Senate took a new turn Friday when the founding...
Former Wichita lawmaker passes away at 69
Melody McCray-Miller, who represented Wichita in the Kansas House from 2005 to 2013 and was the first Black woman elected to the Sedgwick County...
Sunday Reader: Outside group aids Marshall against bankers; Immigration tensions?
Good morning everyone:
In somewhat of a celebratory mood this week. There are two birthdays worth noting. SSJ celebrated its eighth birthday last week. Basically...
Legislature overrides veto of bill designating bathrooms, driver’s licenses by sex
The Kansas Legislature on Wednesday completed its override of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill banning transgender people from using restrooms and locker...
Senate passes bill forcing governor to turn over food-assistance data
The Kansas Senate on Monday passed a bill that would force Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration to supply food-assistance information sought by the federal government.
The...
Kansas Bankers join $1 million campaign against Marshall over credit card interest cap
The Kansas Bankers Association is joining a roughly $1 million ad buy calling out U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall for his support of capping credit...
Sunday Reader: Wildlife reorg called off; Around-the-clock alcohol sales bill gets new home
Good morning everyone:
Well, that was quite a week. Didn't quite set a record for stories in one week, but came close at 17. So,...
U.S. Senate confirms former Kobach deputy for Justice Department job
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the former the chief deputy for Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach to be assistant attorney general for the U.S....
