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Kansas bill on child care regulation overhaul struggles to pass

A bill in the Kansas Legislature that would overhaul the child care regulatory system struggled to pass the Senate after a contentious debate.

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Statehouse scraps: Food tax intrigue, Florida group's influence, informational hearings off rails

You and I both know you skip over this section anyway. As the Jerry Lee Lewis album title promised: "All Killer, No Filler."

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House Republicans explore new way to punish low-income, aging Kansans seeking food

A Florida-based lobbying group that fights government assistance programs wants Kansas lawmakers to impose new restrictions on federal food support for low-income people in their 50s.

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Missouri bill restricting K-12 curriculum, sports draws opposition

Advocates traveled to Jefferson City to testify against legislation that would impose a range of restrictions on school curriculum and youth sports.

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Kansas Senate health panel endorses vaccine opt-out for school kids, ivermectin prescriptions

Kansas Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee adopts proposals allowing children to opt out of any kind of vaccine, authorizes off-label use of ivermectin and other drugs to treat COVID-19, and require examination after reports of child abuse or neglect.

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