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Sen. Pete Brungardt, R-Salina, listens to fellow members of the House Public Health and Welfare Committee discuss a bill that would expose welfare recipients to random drug testing. He later voted to table the bill, which was projected to cost the state $1 million to implement.
Published on March 18, 2010
Sen. Jim Barnett, R-Emporia, is a member of the Senate Assessment & Taxation Committee which heard testimony Wednesday on a bill that would tax the sugar in soda pop. Behind the senator, left to right, are 7-Up employees from Lenexa Britt Butler, Guy Rocha and Bruce Wells. Soft drink companies sent scores of employees to the Statehouse to show their unhappiness with the proposal.
Published on March 17, 2010
The governor was introduced at the rally by Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, a Topeka Democrat. Others who spoke included House Minority Leader Paul Davis of Lawrence and Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, who is a candidate for governor.
Published on March 16, 2010
Gov. Mark Parkinson urged the crowd to chant with him, "We want what's right, not what's left."
Published on March 16, 2010
The rally was held on the east side of the Statehouse even as members of the Kansas House were voting to postpone debate on the session's first major tax bill.
Published on March 16, 2010
Demonstrators held up a variety of signs urging support for eduction spending, including one that read, "We want what's right, not what's left."
Published on March 16, 2010
Rep. Jeff King, R-Independence
Published on March 16, 2010
Anti-tax Republicans in the House called for roll call votes on a series of amendments, apparently hoping to get Democrats and moderate Republicans on the record for voting against popular tax breaks such as the sales tax exemption for churches. Democrats and moderate Republicans joined for a majority vote to postpone action on the tax bill until May 3. Pictured here, left, is House Majority Leader Ray Merrick, R-Stillwell. If 10 members raise their hands then a roll-call vote is in order.
Published on March 16, 2010
Sen. Karin Brownlee, R-Olathe.
Published on March 16, 2010
Sen. Les Donovan, R-Wichita, shares his plan for raising about $340 million in taxes.
Published on March 15, 2010
Revenue Secretary Joan Wagnon urged the Senate Ways and Means Committee to look at ways to broaden the tax base by eliminating sales tax exemptions that she said had been unfairly applied over the years.
Published on March 15, 2010
The south wing on the second floor of the Statehouse was thronged with people applauding passage of the smoking ban. The crowd extended up the stairwells.
Published on March 12, 2010
Celebrating with a special cookie.
Published on March 12, 2010
Interhab Executive Director Tom Laing faces TV cameras during a Friday press conference to announce his group and others are petitioning the Kansas Supreme Court to reverse recent cuts to state spending on services for the developmentally disabled.
Published on March 12, 2010
Gov. Mark Parkinson, left, is applauded by legislators, public health advocates and state officials before signing into law a bill that will prohibit smoking in most public places throughout the state.
Published on March 12, 2010