Scott Rothschild
Scott Rothschild reports on the Statehouse and Kansas government.
Recent stories
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control
- May 17, 2013
- The Kansas Senate on Friday approved a measure that prohibits the use of state tax dollars to advocate for gun control at the local, state or federal levels.
- Legislative negotiations break down amid Republican in-fighting
- May 17, 2013
- Budget and tax negotiations broke down in the Legislature on Friday, prompting another round of Republican in-fighting before legislators went home, guaranteeing that the wrap-up session would extend into another week.
- Higher education officials say concealed carry on campus probably inevitable in the future
- May 16, 2013
- Topeka — The Kansas Board of Regents is expected to adopt a temporary resolution to keep in place the current no-weapons policy at the state universities, including Kansas University.
- Regents waiting on budget negotiations before taking up tuition proposals
- May 14, 2013
- Higher education funding stumbling block in legislative budget negotiations
- Attorney General Holder tells Brownback new gun law is unconstitutional
- May 2, 2013
- Topeka — A new Kansas law that criminalizes federal enforcement of gun laws is unconstitutional, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has said.
- Sen. Wagle elected president of Kansas Senate; Merrick new House speaker
- December 3, 2012
- Fourteen years ago, Susan Wagle was stunned after the votes were counted and she lost the House speaker’s race to Robin Jennison.
- Jenkins defeats Sclhingensiepen in U.S. House race
- November 7, 2012
- Enjoying large advantages in money and voter registration, U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, on Tuesday was winning a third term in Congress over political newcomer Tobias Schlingensiepen.
- Former KDOT head says Brown not involved in K-10 barrier discussions
- October 11, 2012
- Miller’s statement at odds to Republican candidate’s claim
- Candidates in 42nd House race differ on school funding
- October 1, 2012
- The two candidates vying for the 42nd House District displayed different opinions Sunday on school funding.
- Brown, Holland trade verbal jabs over tax cuts, school funding, K-10 safety
- October 1, 2012
- Eudora — State Sen. Tom Holland and state Rep. Anthony Brown traded sharp verbal blows Sunday over school funding, safety improvements on Kansas Highway 10 and tax cuts in the 3rd Senate District race.
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