Scott Rothschild
Scott Rothschild reports on the Statehouse and Kansas government.
Recent stories
- State leaders fired up over court furloughs
- April 11, 2012
- House Speaker Mike O’Neal on Friday said the state judicial system shouldn’t shut down for five days, but instead should use a reserve of attorney fees until the Legislature approves a budget.
- State will benefit from lottery win
- 02:59 p.m., April 3, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- In addition to one of the three winning tickets from last week’s Mega Millions jackpot being sold in Kansas, the state of Kansas will become a winner, too.
- Budget meltdown could cause furloughs in courts
- 02:57 p.m., April 3, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- The Kansas Legislature imploded Friday before adjourning for its annual break, leaving a long list of politically explosive issues to be dealt with when the wrap-up session starts April 25.
- House gives preliminary OK to bill that supporters say preserves religious freedom, but opponents say allows discrimination
- March 29, 2012
- The Kansas House on Wednesday advanced legislation that would allow a religious defense to discriminate against gays.
- Abortion bill brings up more than just tax issues
- 06:53 p.m., March 12, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- It’s called the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,” but House Bill 2598, which will be worked on in committee this week, deals with much more than taxes.
- Legislators expecting fights on major issues
- 04:44 p.m., March 6, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Douglas County legislators said Saturday that major political battles over taxes, school finance and redistricting are lining up for the rest of the 2012 legislative session.
- Kansas Legislators raise concerns about schools reaching dyslexic students
- 04:22 p.m., March 6, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Frustrated parents, reduced education budgets and legislators converged Thursday over the issue of trying to help students with dyslexia.
- Proposal would put chapel in the Capitol
- 07:00 a.m., February 28, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Legislators this week are expected to consider a proposal to set aside space in the Statehouse for an all-faiths chapel.
- Senator proposes adding funds to Brownback’s school finance plan
- February 22, 2012
- A Republican senator on Monday tried to increase support for Gov. Sam Brownback’s school finance overhaul by adding $41.8 million to the plan.
- Legislative leaders skeptical of Brownback’s budget plan
- 01:21 p.m., February 14, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Leaders from both political parties on Friday said Gov. Sam Brownback’s legislative initiatives, including overhauling the state tax code and school finance system, had problems.
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Point of View
Do you think Republican Sam Brownback will be the next governor of Kansas?
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