Capitol Briefing
News from the Kansas Statehouse
School finance countdown
70 days: The state Supreme Court has given lawmakers until April 12 to produce a constitutional school finance plan.
Tuesday’s highlights
Kansas House voted 89-28 to advance to final action a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and civil unions. Another two-thirds majority vote on the measure will place the issue before Kansas voters on April 5.
Today’s schedule
11 a.m.: House convenes and is scheduled to take up SCR 1601, the proposed amendment banning same-sex marriage.
1 p.m.: News conference by a coalition wanting to build a casino in Wyandotte County.
Quote of the day
“Kansas: It’s not for everyone. It’s smaller than you think.”
— Rep. Tim Owens, R-Overland Park, spoofing Kansas’ new slogan and speaking against the proposed same-sex marriage ban.