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Scott Rothschild (Statehouse Reporter)

I cover the state Legislature, government and politics.

I have been a reporter in Kansas since 1998, and prior to that covered news in Texas for various papers and later for The Associated Press.

For two of the past three years, I have been awarded first place in beat reporting from Capitolbeat, an association of Statehouse reporters and editors. I live in Topeka with my wife and two teenage sons.

You can follow me on Twitter, where I try to provide instant updates on news and what's going on in the Statehouse.

Recent stories

Lawrence residents plan anti-ALEC rally in Topeka: By Scott Rothschild; February 3, 2012; A grass roots organization founded by two Lawrence residents has scheduled a rally and other events later this month at the Capitol to bring attention to the American Legislative Exchange Council and its ties to Gov. Sam Brownback, Secretary of State Kris Kobach and many legislators.
Brownback says no laws broken, as DA tells legislators to save records from dinner meetings at governor’s mansion: By Scott Rothschild; 08:01 a.m., February 3, 2012 Updated 04:17 p.m.; Brownback, a Republican, invited GOP lawmakers from 13 legislative committees to seven dinners in January, without formally notifying the public.
Bill aimed at increasing swine production facilities advances: By Scott Rothschild; February 2, 2012; Supporters of the bill said it would help the economy by attracting more hog farms and make the rules for approving hog farms and dairy operations the same.
Brownback to discuss human trafficking Thursday at KU: By Scott Rothschild; February 1, 2012; Gov. Sam Brownback will speak on “Ending Human Trafficking” at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Kansas University Union Ballroom.
Senate committee approves map putting Lawrence in 2nd U.S. House District: By Scott Rothschild; 01:26 p.m., February 1, 2012 Updated 07:07 p.m.; Legislators are redrawing congressional district boundaries to accommodate population changes.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas says it won’t submit proposal to be Medicaid contractor: By Scott Rothschild; February 1, 2012; The Brownback administration has put out a request for proposals for contractors to bid on providing managed care services under Medicaid, which serves approximately 350,000 Kansans.
Family of Cainan Shutt urge passage of bill making K-10 safety corridor: By Scott Rothschild; February 1, 2012; The measure would allow the Kansas Department of Transportation to designate safety corridors on busy stretches of roads that have numerous crashes.
U.S. court puts up roadblock on Sunflower Electric Power Corp. coal-burning power plant in Kansas: By Scott Rothschild; January 31, 2012; Environmentalists on Tuesday cheered a court ruling that the proposed 895-megawatt coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas cannot be built until there is a thorough environmental review.
Judge orders environmental review in Sunflower Electric’s proposed coal-burning power plant: By Scott Rothschild; January 31, 2012; The decision was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Emmett Sullivan in Washington D.C. in the latest turn of events affecting the Sunflower Electric project near Holcomb.
State revenues for January down from 2011: By Scott Rothschild; January 31, 2012; State revenues for the month of January fell 5 percent, or $30.6 million below projections, officials reported Tuesday.

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Recent photos

Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor speaks to reporters on Friday about the start of an investigation into allegations of open meetings violations during dinners hosted by Gov. Sam Brownback for Republican legislators. Brownback has denied there were any improprieties.

Ali Shutt (left) and Carie Lawrence speak with legislators on Wednesday after a hearing before the Senate Transportation Committee on a bill that would designate highway safety corridors and double fines on those roads. Transportation officials say they want to make Kansas Highway 10 a safety corridor. Last April, 5-year-old Cainan Shutt was killed in an accident where a vehicle crossed over the median and struck the van he was riding in. His mother, Ali, and grandmother, Carie, attended the committee hearing.

U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, looks over a potential congressional redistricting map in a Statehouse hallway on Friday with state Rep. Clay Aurand.

Dr. Roy Jensen, director of the Kansas University Cancer Center, on Wednesday gives the House Appropriations Committee an update on efforts to attain National Cancer Institute designation.

cheryl riley of Potwin holds sign on Tuesday at rally in support of bill legalizing medical marijuana. An informational hearing was held on the issue.

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