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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
- Legislative negotiations break down amid Republican in-fighting
- May 17, 2013
- Budget and tax negotiations broke down in the Legislature on Friday, prompting another round of Republican in-fighting before legislators went home, guaranteeing that the wrap-up session would extend into another week. By Scott Rothschild
- Attempt to revive fire districts bill fails
- May 17, 2013
- A bill that would have allowed residents to have an election if they wanted to detach from a fire district appears to be dead for the 2013 legislative session. The measure was sought by Douglas County Commissioner Jim Flory, and an effort by state Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, to revive it failed in the House on Friday. By Scott Rothschild
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control
- May 17, 2013
- The Kansas Senate on Friday approved a measure that prohibits the use of state tax dollars to advocate for gun control at the local, state or federal levels. By Scott Rothschild
- Budget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards
- May 16, 2013
- The top Senate Republican budget negotiator on Thursday urged passage of a measure that would prohibit the expenditure of state funds to implement Common Core standards for reading and math and new science standards in public schools. By Scott Rothschild
- Lawrence High grad Srinivasan nears confimation to federal appeals court in D.C.
- May 16, 2013
- Lawrence High School graduate Sri Srinivasan won unanimous approval Thursday from the Senate Judiciary Committee to serve on the powerful federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. By Scott Rothschild
- Logan elected chair, Wilk elected vice chair of Kansas Board of Regents
- May 16, 2013
- Fred Logan of Leawood was elected chair of the Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday. Elected vice chair was Kenny Wilk of Basehor. By Scott Rothschild
- Higher education funding back at the forefront; Republican leaders still negotiating budget and taxes
- 11:29 a.m., May 16, 2013 Updated 09:42 p.m.
- Key budget negotiators on Friday sought to cut funding to higher education, but couldn’t agree on how much. House and Senate Republicans were trying to resolve budget differences in the next day or two in an effort to wrap up the 2013 legislative session. By Scott Rothschild
- Higher education officials say concealed carry on campus probably inevitable in the future
- May 15, 2013
- The Kansas Board of Regents is expected to adopt a temporary resolution to keep in place the current no-weapons policy at the state universities, including Kansas University. But having guns on campuses in some form in the future is probably inevitable, according to Regents Vice Chairman Fred Logan Jr. By Scott Rothschild
- Conservatives at odds over budget, taxes as wrap-up session drags on
- May 14, 2013
- Kansas’ elected leaders may describe themselves as conservative Republicans, but, at this point, they aren’t getting along, and that means the state’s budget and tax system remained up in the air Tuesday as the 2013 wrap-up session dragged on. By Scott Rothschild
- Regents waiting on budget negotiations before taking up tuition proposals
- May 10, 2013
- One of the major duties of the Kansas Board of Regents is to set tuition and fees at the state universities. But that process will be delayed if Gov. Sam Brownback and the Kansas Legislature don’t come to an agreement soon on the state budget. By Scott Rothschild
Recent photos
Lines form Wednesday outside the Statehouse to sign a banner asking Gov. Sam Brownback to "carve out" long-term care for those with disabilities from KanCare.
Cinda Schneweis, of Lawrence, writes her message to Gov. Sam Brownback during a rally Wednesday outside the Statehouse. The rally was in support of leaving in place the current system of providing long-term care services for those with developmental disabilities.
House Minority Leader Paul Davis, D-Lawrence, speaks at the Working Kansas Alliance rally Saturday at the Statehouse.
Dr. Buddhadeb Dawn, director of the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at KU Medical Center, on Monday speaks during Gov. Sam Brownback's bill-signing ceremony on legislation establishing the Midwest Stem Adult Stem Cell Center.
State Rep. John Wilson, D-Lawrence, speaks Saturday during Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues meeting at the Holiday Inn. Seated beside Wilson is state Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence. Also speaking at the event were state Reps. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence and House Minority Leader Paul Davis, D-Lawrence. The Legislature returns May 8 to work on the state budget and tax issues.
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- Opinion: Scandals undermine trust in Obama May 19, 2013 · 31 comments
- Missouri man dies of injuries after Saturday motorcycle accident May 18, 2013 · 15 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi triggers a major credibility crisis May 18, 2013 · 47 comments
- Lawhorn's Lawrence: A night of partying in Oread May 19, 2013 · 31 comments
- Gas prices approach record highs May 18, 2013 · 33 comments
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013 · 40 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate? May 15, 2013 · 112 comments
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control May 17, 2013 · 60 comments
- On the street: Would you rather have a lower income tax and higher sales tax, or lower sales tax and higher income tax? May 17, 2013 · 38 comments
- Utah walks off with 1-0 baseball win over KU May 18, 2013
- Opinion: K-State's Snyder coaches life, then football May 12, 2013
- Gas prices approach record highs May 18, 2013
- Two Topeka men shot in Lawrence early Sunday morning; police seeking persons of interest May 19, 2013
- Burgers, bratwurst, gifts and good times: friends tell of homicide victims’ last days May 19, 2013
- Budget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards May 16, 2013
- Kansas Forestry Service, USDA study finds the value of Douglas County trees May 10, 2013
- Mother, son to graduate from KU together Sunday May 18, 2013
- Trio of Lawrence road projects to begin on Monday May 19, 2013
- Editorial: Poor process May 19, 2013


