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Bill Would Cut Down On Poisonous Lead In School Drinking Water
Missouri health officials say there is no safe level for exposure among children.

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Missouri health officials say there is no safe level for exposure among children.

State Board of Education proposes alternative focusing on status quo.
Legalize sports wagering is up in the air when an amendment proposed on behalf of legislative leadership failed twice.
The newly elected health secretary promises to continue working with stakeholders to corral what she described as a superagency.
“Kansas estimates indicate that strong job growth continued in February as private sector employers added 8,100 jobs over the month.”
Kansas Hospitals and public health leaders are having to make quick changes in response.
Former parent company subject of federal lawsuit alleging misconduct.
Lawsuit challenges shift of Wyandotte County population.
The bill would limit drop boxes, add security and end a three-day grace period for mail ballots to arrive after Election Day.
Policy advocates worry the streamlined process could prevent asylum seekers from obtaining legal representation if their cases are denied.
GOP lawmakers seek one-year, no-bid extension on deal with three MCOs.
“Our first duty is to KPERS’ members, act in their best interest and to protect the trust fund.”
Senate Bill 493 heads to governor after legislative approval.
Rep. Wheeler joked Rep. Victors-Cozad’s gavel might be a tomahawk.
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, said he would vote against confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
State representatives cast blame on the attorney general and themselves for allowing the situation to reach this point.
A Ukrainian immigrant will lead a Topeka task force to support refugees fleeing violence from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Indictments allege four Russian government agents led global attacks.
Controversial reform aims to mandate two-thirds majority on tax hikes.
Critics object to weakening state’s child immunization programs.