Alexa’s Law advances in Senate
Here are today’s headlines from Kansas government:(AP) Alexa’s law revived in Senate: A proposal allowing prosecutors to charge someone with murder or other crimes for harming a fetus has advanced in the Senate after abortion opponents who support it maneuvered around a committee that hadn’t planned to vote on it.(Topeka Capital-Journal) Resolution aimed at Tiller appears dead: The legislative push for the attorney general to charge the state’s most prominent abortion doctor appears dead, Rep. Arlen Siegfreid, R-Olathe, said Wednesday.(AP) Gambling expansion sent to governor: Casinos and slot machines at horse and dog tracks were approved by the Senate early Thursday morning, ending a day of filibustering that gave supporters time to corral enough votes to send the bill to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.(LJW) House GOP plan could raise local taxes for universities: Living in a county with a public university, such as Douglas County, could mean higher taxes under a plan proposed by House Republican leaders Wednesday.(KTKA) Death benefits approved for soldiers killed in Iraq: A bill providing one-time death benefits to the families of Kansas National Guard soldiers killed in combat in Iraq won House approval Wednesday.(Kansas Health Institute News Service) Premium assistance for low-income endorsed: The state would help buy health insurance for several thousand low-income parents under a bill endorsed Wednesday by the Senate Ways and Means Committee.(The Pitch) Legislators accused of improprieties: As a state senator, Jim Barone, a Democrat from Frontenac, has been accused of accosting women and using his power for his sons’ gain. Barone denies any wrongdoing.[(Harris News Service) House leaders at odds over water bill:][8] Southwest Kansas faces an “abrupt, ugly” halt to its economic viability within a few decades without new water conservation efforts, House Minority Leader Dennis McKinney said Wednesday. [3]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/mar/29/bill_authorizing_casinos_slots_clears_legislature/?kansas_legislature

