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WATCH LIVE: President Trump's Remarks Following the 2018 Midterms

High Plains Public Radio

Published November 7, 2018 at 10:19 AM CST

The president reacts after Tuesday's Democratic wave in the House and Republican gains in the Senate.

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Kansas lawmakers propose new restrictions on abortion providers

Rose Conlon

The Kansas Legislature will consider bills that would amend the state’s ‘born alive’ law and prevent abortion providers from purchasing liability insurance from a state fund.
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A Kansas lawmaker wants to limit elected officials' outside jobs, targeting 'conflicts of interest'

Rose Conlon

Senate Bill 328 would prevent lawmakers and lieutenant governors from holding certain executive branch jobs.
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Kansas lawmakers desperately need to fix the childcare shortage. Can they agree on how?

Blaise Mesa

By some estimates, Kansas is short more than 84,000 childcare slots in order to meet current demand. And even when they find an opening, families can pay more than their mortgage to keep their kid enrolled. State legislators say fixing the issue is a priority.
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Kansas will redo its new license plate design because a lot of people hate it

Dylan Lysen

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state will listen to residents and lawmakers opposing the new design and try again.
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2 out of 3 Kansans now support legalizing recreational marijuana, survey finds

Chance Swaim/The Wichita Eagle

Movement on marijuana policy has stalled in the GOP-dominated Kansas Legislature for consecutive sessions, and it’s unclear whether House and Senate leaders will allow a floor vote in the upcoming session.