Kansas House approves proposed anti-abortion amendment to Kansas Constitution, a bitter reminder of election setbacks for abortion rights Democrats on the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion nationwide. #ksleg
The Kansas House has approved an anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution, and it now goes to the Senate.
Under Kansas Constitution, lawmakers can block an executive reorganization by voting it down in one chamber. The House blocked the @DCFKansas @KDADSOfficial merger last year on a near party-line vote. #ksleg
Wagle moved after a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution failed in the Kansas House.
Neither side expected Friday’s vote in the Kansas House to be the last word on whether the measure ultimately is put to a vote in a statewide election, when a simple majority would change the state constitution.
The Kansas House didn't have enough votes to advance an anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution.
Kansas House is voting on the proposed amendment to the state constitution on abortion. Roll is being held open with 4 members absent, 2 of them yes votes. It appears supporters are still short. #ksleg
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Kansas House debates proposed anti-abortion amendment to state constitution later this morning. Both sides expect the final vote, set for Friday, to be close on the two-thirds majority necessary for passage. #ksleg
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach would prefer to upend the Constitution's directive to apportion House seats based on total population. So barring that, the author of Romney's "self-deportation" policy wants Census-takers to ask about citizenship.
Kansas House rejects proposal calling for convention of states to propose changes in US Constitution. #ksleg
Kansas House advances resolution aimed at calling convention of states to propose changes to US Constitution. #ksleg
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