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Kansas lawmakers narrowly reject ban on using bump stocks
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators narrowly rejected a proposal Thursday to make it illegal for gun owners to use bump stocks to make semi-automatic rifles mimic fully automatic ones. The vote in the state Senate was 20-20 and came as l...
Kansas lawmakers weigh bringing sports betting to state
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers are considering bringing sports betting to the state, but even with potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in wagering on the line, not everyone is on board. The House Federal and State Affairs Committee had...
Kansas considers allowing self-service beer taps
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is one of the few states that prohibit self-service beer taps at bars and clubs, though a bill under consideration in the Legislature could finally allow patrons to be their own bartenders. Behind the bill is a trio of T...
Kansas lawmakers consider bill to protect speech on campus
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Legislation aimed at protecting free speech on Kansas college campuses is facing mixed reviews amid a nationwide debate over how to balance free speech with the schools' desire to protect against disruptions and make all s...