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Parkinson willing to reconsider death penalty
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
02:36 p.m., May 11, 2009 Updated 12:41 a.m.
Gov. Mark Parkinson said Monday that he’s willing to take a fresh look at the death penalty law he helped write 15 years ago as a legislator. The governor’s comments to reporters came after Senate leaders said the Legislature probably will debate the death penalty law during its 2010 session. Efforts to repeal the law failed in the Senate this year because of concerns that the legislation was flawed.
Kansas ruling may affect other death penalty cases
The Associated Press
April 20, 2009
Lawyers are debating whether a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that led to a convicted murderer getting off death row could undermine three other death penalty cases.
Death penalty critic, KU program to receive peace and justice awards
By George Diepenbrock
April 10, 2009
One of the state’s biggest death penalty critics and a Kansas University program dedicated to resolving human conflict among world cultures will receive peace and justice awards this month.
Six pleased that death penalty stands
Associated Press
March 17, 2009
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six is pleased that a bill repealing the state’s death penalty law has failed to advance in the Senate.
Death penalty debate under way in Senate
By Scott Rothschild
02:05 p.m., March 16, 2009 Updated 05:50 p.m.
The Kansas Senate this afternoon will start debate on whether to repeal the death penalty. Check back to LJWorld.com after 2:30 p.m. for a live blog from the hearing.
State lawmakers renew death penalty debate
By Scott Rothschild
March 15, 2009
The surprise of the 2009 legislative session has been the traction of a bill to repeal the Kansas death penalty. Senate Bill 208, which recently cleared a committee hurdle, will be considered by the full Senate on Monday. It will be the first major debate on capital punishment in the Legislature since the death penalty was reinstated in 1994. And legislative veterans say they don’t know how the vote will turn out.
AG says cost no reason to abolish death penalty
Associated Press
March 12, 2009
Attorney General Steve Six says saving money should not be the justification for abolishing the Kansas death penalty law.
Kansas Senate revives bill to abolish death penalty
Associated Press
11:16 a.m., March 5, 2009 Updated 09:58 p.m.
A bill to abolish the death penalty in Kansas is headed to the Senate for debate after a committee reverses course.
Senate committee tables discussion of ending death penalty in Kansas
Associated Press
March 4, 2009
A Senate committee has shelved a bill that would abolish the death penalty in Kansas.
Kansas Senate panel expected to vote on death penalty next week
Associated Press
February 27, 2009
The Senate Judiciary Committee will decide Wednesday whether to endorse a bill abolishing the Kansas death penalty.
Senate judiciary committee hears calls for abandoning death penality
Associated Press
February 26, 2009
The Senate Judiciary Committee is being urged to support a bill abolishing the Kansas death penalty law.
Bill to abolish death penalty gets hearing
Associated Press
February 24, 2009
The state’s need to cut spending to prevent a budget deficit is a good argument for abolishing the death penalty to save money, Senate leaders said Monday. But they also said that they’re not sure how the argument will sell.
Bill to abolish death penalty will get legislative hearing
Associated Press
02:57 p.m., February 23, 2009 Updated 04:39 p.m.
A bill abolishing the Kansas death penalty is scheduled to have a Senate committee hearing.
Kansas attorney general opposes efforts to abolish death penalty
By Scott Rothschild
02:53 p.m., February 18, 2009 Updated 06:05 p.m.
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six on Wednesday gave his full support for the state death penalty. “Justice requires a punishment that fits the crime,” said Six, a former Douglas County state district judge. “Kansas has a responsible death penalty statute, and it should stand.” Six’s comments were contained in a column he wrote that was sent to the media.
Death penalty opponents introduce bill to abolish executions based on cost
By Scott Rothschild
February 5, 2009
Death penalty opponents in Kansas have criticized capital punishment, saying it is unfair and pointing to instances around the country where innocent people were wrongly sentenced to death. On Thursday, they took a different strategy.

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