Tagged: Kansas Constitution

Politics
2:45 pm
Fri February 1, 2013

Kansas House Considers Allowing Religious Symbols In Public Lands And Schools

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Buhler city sign

The Kansas House is considering a bill that would allow religious symbols on public land.

According to the bill, religious  symbols would be allowed if they are part of the community's history or heritage. This bill was introduced in response to an incident last summer when the community of Buhler was threatened with a lawsuit because its city symbol contained a cross. 

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Politics
5:08 am
Tue January 15, 2013

Education Funding Ruling May Prompt Constitutional Change

Credit Stephen Koranda
Lawmakers are sworn in on the first day of the 2013 legislative session.

Education funding took center stage on the first day of the 2013 Kansas legislative session.

Lawmakers returned to Topeka just days after a district court ruled that the state needs to increase school funding. Some lawmakers may try to change the Kansas Constitution in response to the ruling.

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