Here are today’s headlines from Kansas government:English-only(Harris News Service) Official English bill to have hearing next week: Kansas State University student Sammy Ornelas grew up in southwest Kansas where his immigrant parents encouraged his education – in English. So did Jose Uriel-Estrada, who graduated high school in Liberal and headed to K-State a few years ago. The two young men, second-generation Americans who speak perfect English, joined several other students at the Statehouse Tuesday asking lawmakers to educate themselves on the reality of immigrants’ experience before voting on a bill that would make English the state’s official language. “You try walking in their shoes for awhile,” said Uriel-Estrada. “It’s hard to learn a new language when you’re working full time at Seaboard (hog farms) or National Beef or roofing.” He was referring to two bills introduced by House Republicans that would place limits on the use of foreign languages by state and local governments in Kansas.(Topeka Capital-Journal) Immigrants talk the talk: Bolivian immigrant Constancio Garay’s heavy accent Tuesday didn’t diminish his underlying message. “I’ve worked with kids who were new immigrants,” Garay, of Burlingame, said after a round of lobbying meetings with members of the Legislature. “They want to learn English. But, we’re not to be allowed the language of our roots?” Garay, an instructor at Allen County Community College, said laws requiring use of English shouldn’t be written in ways that diminished use of Spanish, French, Chinese or any other language spoken by members of an immigrant family. The issue surfaced as 100 people from a dozen cities in Kansas discussed immigration-related issues with lawmakers in Topeka.Other issues(LJW) House OKs “lockbox” for schools: The Kansas House on Tuesday advanced a bill to ensure funding increases to public schools for the next two years and provide extra money for repairs at public universities.(LJW) Officials jockeying for presidential primary position: The state’s top election official wants to place Kansans in the voting booth early next year so they can help determine the Democratic and Republican nominees for president.(Topeka Capital-Journal) Robocalls on ethics hit list: A bipartisan coalition of House and Senate members Tuesday introduced a six-pack of bills requiring broader public disclosure of money in politics and imposing limitations on campaign “robocalls.”(Topeka Capital-Journal) Review of Lottery under review: A provision to strip the sunset requirement from the Kansas Lottery has broad support, a Republican senator said Tuesday.(KC Star) Ruling confirms Rardin’s victory: A Johnson County judge reaffirmed Tuesday that Democrat Gene Rardin of Overland Park beat his Republican opponent for the 16th District seat in the Kansas House. District Judge Steve Tatum found that Rardin – who is already serving in the House – beat Republican John Kriegshauser last fall by two votes. But the judge’s finding is not the last word. The matter now goes to House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, an Ingalls Republican who must appoint a committee to study the election challenge and issue a recommendation to the full House on whether Rardin can continue to serve.