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Over the course of two days of emotionally charged debate, Kansas legislators revived and passed legislation banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's athletics, sending the bill to Gov. Laura Kelly's desk Friday. Opponents harshly condemned the move as a blow to the mental health of transgender youths and the state's economic future. The Kansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has already vowed a legal challenge if the bill is signed into law. Kelly hasn't weighed in on what she will do with the bill but did express concern last month over its potential economic ef...

The Salina Journal The Dickinson County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 via Zoom or socially distanced and masked at Coworks Abilene 300 N. Cedar. The program for this month will be a legislative update from Sen. Tom Hawk, who represents District 22, and Jack Bergeson, vice president of the United Rural Democrats. The club is asking donates to help the Laundry Love mission. Members can bring cash to the meeting or contact Jo Schwartz at 785-479-6880 to donate and for the Zoom link for the meeting.

The Kansas Legislature will kick off its session Monday afternoon for what is sure to be a session like no other. Following off an unprecedented year and amid a pandemic, there will be many issues lawmakers will have to tackle. With a supermajority, Kansas Republicans will have a massive say in what will be brought up or not. Here are seven major issues that could be of noteworthy attention. State budget The state’s multi-billion-dollar spending document is always tough to wrangle, but that difficulty will be magnified this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and its corresponding effect ...

In Focus 12/22/20 Pottawatomie County Commissioner Pat Weixelman joined us for a discussion on county matters and looked ahead to 2021 priorities.       1222 Pott County 1       1222 Pott County 2 Kansas State Sen. Tom Hawk joined us for a 2021 legislative preview. State lawmakers convene the new session in Topeka on Jan. 11.       1222 Tom Hawk 1

Area legislators discuss priorities with Riley County Commission From left to right: Sen. Tom Hawk (D-Manhattan), Rep. Ron Highland (R-Wamego), Rep-Elect Mike Dodson (R-Manhattan), Rep. Suzi Carlson (R- Clay Center) and Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan) Manhattan area legislators took time Thursday to hear from Riley County Commissioners and departmental staff some of its priorities for the upcoming session. 22nd District Sen. Tom Hawk, of Manhattan, says in terms of the county’s priorities, he supports Commissioner Ron Wells’ idea to ensure the state has a “placemarker” for the local...