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Lawmakers disregard and decry Gov. Laura Kelly as they move to sweep away her vetoes Andrew Bahl and Titus Wu, Topeka Capital-Journal © Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal The Kansas House works out bills Monday at the Statehouse. Legislators disregarded Gov. Laura Kellys veto of a controversial slate of tax cuts Monday, securing enough votes to ensure the legislation becomes law. It is part of a bevy of override votes set to take place in the coming days, as Republican members ...

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Readers, I got wrapped around the axle on Biden’s horrid visit to a school room, so there will be more in politics and in health (lots of interesting developments) shortly. –lambert UPDATE Readers, I just couldn’t get to the health stuff. Tomorrow! Bird Song of the Day I just liked the name “Sociable Weaver.” More sociable weavers, please. * * * #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE...

Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel, back in Topeka after alleged classroom battery, avoids questions Jonathan Shorman, Sarah Ritter, and Katie Bernard, The Kansas City Star May 3—TOPEKA — Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel showed up in the Capitol on Monday for a series of high-stakes veto override votes following his arrest last week on allegations of battery after students filmed him engaging in bizarre behavior while substitute teaching. The Wellsville Republican provided a critical vote to ov...

By Bill Galluccio May 2, 2021 A Kansas lawmaker who was arrested for allegedly kneeing a high school student in the groin claims that the entire incident was staged. State Rep. Mark Samsel was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of battery involving a student last week, following an altercation while he was working as a substitute teacher in the Wellsville School District. Students recorded videos throughout the day as he talked about various sensitive topics, including sex, masturbation, religi...

May 3, 2021 2:01 p.m. A state lawmaker in Kansas was charged with misdemeanor battery violation and briefly detained after reportedly ranting to students about God, sex and suicide while substitute teaching.  The incident occurred Wednesday. State Rep. Mark Samsel (R) was arrested Thursday and was subsequently released on bond, the Franklin County, Kansas sheriff’s office said in a statement on Friday.  The Kansas City Star subsequently reported more detail of the alleg...

Christian Kansas state lawmaker Mark Samsel (R) | YouTube/KSNT News A Christian Kansas state lawmaker arrested Thursday after he used expletives, scuffled with a high school student and encouraged his class to kick the student “in the balls” while working as a substitute teacher defended his actions as a planned event to get the students attention. “Altercation is a strong word. There was no altercation. I’m sure there are one or two students that probably perceived it as on...

By Bill Galluccio May 2, 2021 A Kansas lawmaker who was arrested for allegedly kneeing a high school student in the groin claims that the entire incident was staged. State Rep. Mark Samsel was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of battery involving a student last week, following an altercation while he was working as a substitute teacher in the Wellsville School District. Students recorded videos throughout the day as he talked about various sensitive topics, including sex, masturbation, religi...

Kansas lawmaker accused of assaulting high school student     WELLSVILLE, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas state representative has been arrested for misdemeanor battery. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office named 36-year-old Mark Samsel as the arrestee and said deputies made the arrest Thursday following an investigation into an April 28th incident between a substitute teacher and a student. A release on the matter also noted that Samsel is no longer in custody after posting bond on Thursday....

THE Republican lawmaker who was arrested for "assaulting" a high school student following a "rant about masturbation" is now claiming the classroom br

Republican Rep. Mark Samsel was booked Thursday into the local county jail after he was arrested for possible misdemeanor battery after an incident at a school.