Tori Wilson Lantern Staff Recently an amendment to the Kansas Constitution has passed the Kansas Senate that would allow Kansas lawmakers to make laws that could restrict abortion. The amendment luckily was four votes shy of passing the Kansas House of Representatives. Personally, I was against this amendment being passed. A woman should be the… Continue reading Kansas House protects women’s abortion rights
Caelin Bragg Advertising & Distribution Manager After two months of debate in the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate, Gov. Laura Kelly has approved house bill (HB) 2144 to become law next year. The bill, originally presented to the Kansas House by District 77 Representative Kristey Williams on Tuesday, Feb. 5, was heavily amended following… Continue reading Governor approves transparency bill
Sasha Hull Lantern Staff The current laws in Kansas state that anyone over the age of 21 can carry a firearm concealed from view without a permit. Kansas laws also allow for individuals over the age of 21 to have a concealed carry in public buildings including college campuses without a license. On Saturday, March… Continue reading Kansas House passes concealed carry bill, in review by Senate
Illustration by Elza High Darrah Walker Lantern Staff Recently, Kansas passed a bill allowing college students to conceal carry on campus if they are 21 years old or older. Now, Kansas House of Representatives passed a House Bill (HB) 2042 to lower the age to 18, which is now in the process of going through… Continue reading Kansas bill causes concern for colleges
