Grace Hills | Kansas Reflector

Behrens spoke alongside other faith leaders and immigrant activists Thursday at an interfaith prayer vigil in Prairie Village. Speakers encouraged churches — especially large congregations — to start fighting for immigrants.

Wichita police Sgt. Jeff Swanson is part of the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which has existed since 2000. In 2014, Swanson said, the task force received about 650 cyber tips. Last year it received more than 11,000.

Federal law says only accredited services — like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign wars, which are always free — can help a veteran file an initial claim, but there are no criminal penalties for violating the law. Many states have banned the for-profit consultants, known derisively as “claim sharks.”

All of these questions were asked by students at the elementary school.

The bill, House Bill 2214 in its original form, passed the House 81-43 — three votes shy of a veto-proof majority. A handful of Republicans voted with Democrats against the bill.

If the partner experiences an adverse side effect, the provider wouldn’t be liable.

Young people returned to the Statehouse for the third year to ask legislators to pass bills that would eliminate sales tax on period products

Backers say veterans deserve a choice. Opponents say bill protects predatory industry and may not survive court challenges.

The extra $25 million for the Kansas Water Plan would come from the State General Fund.

The law also mandates that all subpoenas in a criminal case be sealed in perpetuity, unless the court finds that unsealing a subpoena is in the “interest of justice.”