Legislation calls for Better Protecting Kansas Kids with Closer Examinations after Abuse Reports
“Proposed legislation could make the child abuse investigation process more uniform in Kansas in hopes of better uncovering injuries.”
AG Derek Schmidt Files Motions to Dismiss Redistricting Challenges in Wyandotte County District Court
“Plaintiffs ask this Court—for the first time in Kansas history—to hold that the Legislature’s redrawing of federal congressional maps violates the Kansas Constitution,” Schmidt wrote in the motions filed on behalf of Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Wyandotte County Elections Commissioner Michael Abbott.”
Isolation in places like rural Kansas can leave women more vulnerable to violence
“In rural places like western Kansas, the physical distance between support services and victims of domestic and sexual violence adds to the psychological and cultural barriers that might keep someone from seeking help.”
AG O’Connor Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Concealment of Records Involving Federal Intimidation Tactics Against Parents
“A multistate lawsuit led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita asks a U.S. district court to force the Biden administration to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests filed last fall on behalf of Indiana and other states.”
Arrest of former Lawrence police officer
“The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a man who was formerly an officer of the Lawrence Police Department.”
Sen. Marshall and Ambassador Doud: Russian chaos in Ukraine hurts world supplies of wheat, corn and more
“U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and Ambassador Gregg Doud, Former USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator, penned an op-ed for the Kansas City Star highlighting the agricultural inflationary implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which will have rippling effects including high prices at the grocery store for all Americans. You may click HERE or scroll below to read their op-ed in its entirety.”
Sens. Moran, Marshall Call for Vladimir Putin to Be Held Accountable for War Crimes
“The appalling attacks on civilians in Ukraine are the latest in a long line of Vladimir Putin’s unjustifiable orders,” said Sen. Moran. “From indiscriminate bombings in Chechnya and Syria to targeted assassinations in London and Berlin, Vladimir Putin and those who obey his commands are not just thugs, they are war criminals. The United States and international community should hold them accountable.”
Downtown OKC ‘Walk n’ Talk’ Planned for World TB Day March 24
“World TB Day is an opportunity to recognize achievements in TB prevention and control, and renew our commitment to eliminating this devastating disease in Oklahoma,” TB Program Manager Amy Hill said. “Too many Oklahomans still suffer from TB. Efforts to improve awareness, testing, and treatment – particularly among groups at high risk – are critical to eliminating the disease in Oklahoma and the U.S.”
Supreme Court issues new administrative order, updated personnel policies related to COVID-19
“The administrative order, personnel policies, and health protocols acknowledge approved COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are widely available and case numbers appear to be in decline,” Luckert said. “They also acknowledge chief judges are in the best position to determine what mitigation protocols are needed in their courts based on fluctuations in COVID-19 cases locally.”
Kansas lawmakers join students at the Statehouse to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
“KU students from Ukraine join Kansas lawmakers in protesting Russian invasion.”