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Kansas group sues AG over tobacco money report

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:15:58 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - A children's advocacy group went to court Friday in hopes of forcing Kansas' attorney general to disclose information about how much the state can expect in tobacco settlement funds as lawmakers consider how to spend those dollars.

Kansas officers who died in line of duty honored

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:56:21 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Family members and dozens of men and women in dress uniforms gathered Friday at the Statehouse to honor two Topeka police officers who died on duty last year and praise such sacrifices for preserving safety and self-government.

Kansas governor, US AG spar over new state gun law

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:23:48 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has told Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback that a new state law attempting to block federal regulation of some guns is unconstitutional and that the federal government is willing to go to court over the issue.

Kansas school finance lawsuit talks 'unsuccessful'

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:54:13 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Two days of talks aimed at settling a lawsuit that challenges Kansas' school finance system were unsuccessful, attorneys for both sides said in a status report filed Wednesday with the state Supreme Court.

Kansas human trafficking measure signed into law

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:51:52 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Gov. Sam Brownback signed a new law Monday designed to strengthen efforts in Kansas to combat human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of young women.

Analysis: Kan. pro-gun law is political statement

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:55:44 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - A new Kansas law taking effect this week declares that the federal government can't regulate some guns within the state, but in the short term, it's likely to remain more of a political statement than a practical curb on Washington's power.