Statehouse Briefing

Will Sebelius sign the official English bill?

Here are today's headlines from Kansas government:[(AP) Official English on Sebelius' desk:][1] Most legislation dealing with illegal immigration failed this year, but a bill making English the state's official language passed and has received a tepid reception from Gov. Kathleen ...

Kansas Legislature wraps up 2007 session

Here are today's headlines from Kansas government:[(LJW) Sebelius considers cigarette tax increase:][1] Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that she may push again for a state cigarette tax increase to expand health care to the uninsured.[(LJW) Casino process goes forward:][2] As lawmakers ...

Bill would require reporting of underage sex

Here are today's headlines from Kansas government:[(Kansas Health Institute News Service) Social workers would have to report underage sex under proposal:][1] State social workers who learn about boys and girls having sex before they're 16 would be required to share their findings with police, ...

Sebelius orders inquiry into Guard treatment of women

Here are today's headlines from Kansas government:[(KTKA) Sebelius orders military investigation:][1] When New York Times Magazine investigated the sexual abuse of women in the military, the results were shocking. Governor Kathleen Sebelius immediately requested an investigation by the ...

Health care concerns loom in session’s final days

Here are today's headlines from Kansas government:[(Harris News Service) Funding of children's insurance program urged:][1] A coalition of Kansas health advocates called Wednesday for more federal funding of the 10-year-old child health insurance program, which is due to expire this ...

Will Sebelius veto budget provisions?

Here are today's headlines from Kansas government:[(KTKA) Veto deadline today:][1] Governor Kathleen Sebelius faces a deadline of today to veto any provisions in a $12.3 billion bill containing the bulk of the next state budget.[(Topeka Capital-Journal) To-do list long for lawmakers:][2] The ...