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A #BoyScouts dialogue with @ManhattanDec's Exec. Director

I actually kind of like chatting with Manhattan Declaration Executive Director, NOM march speaker, and Sam Brownback son-in-law Eric Teetsel, because I find him well mannered, respectful, and open to frank discussion. But he's also wrong:

Kansas State University Employees Association President Bill Glover

“We can fire them (elected officials), but it’s pretty impossible to fire somebody at K-State that’s not doing something we agree with...We can always get groups together to get rid of Gov. (Sam) Brownback if he’s not going to give the...Show More Summary

Just passing through

FAIRWAY, KS -- In late 2012 and early 2013, reporters in Kansas began to take note of an oddity in the massive tax-cut plan pushed by statehouse conservatives and Gov. Sam Brownback. Profits generated by certain local companies, they found, would suddenly face no state tax liability at all, while other companies of comparable size would still have to pay...

Kansas Secretary Of State Tells Eric Holder He Better Back Off On Gun Control

After Kansas passed a law protecting the citizens of that state from 2nd Amendment violations by the Federal Government, Eric Holder got very upset. The office of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback received a letter from U.S. Attorney General...Show More Summary

Six Important Programs Kansas Could Fund Instead Of Defending Anti-Abortion Laws

Last month, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) signed a package of stringent abortion restrictions into law, including a “personhood” clause that defines life as beginning at fertilization that puts abortion rights into jeopardy and could also endanger access to in vitro fertilization and some forms of contraception. Given that these new laws may skirt the [...]

Holder To Kansas: We Will Ignore Your State Firearm Laws

Examiner: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told Kansas Governor Sam Brownback that the legislation he signed titled the Second Amendment Protection Act, SB 102 will be ignored by the federal government and the Obama administration will enforce firearm confiscation regardless of state laws, the New American reported yesterday. The Kansas governor signed the Second Amendment [...]

The Revolutionary 2012 Kansas Tax Act

Martin B. Dickinson (Professor, Kansas), Stephen W. Mazza (Dean, Kansas) & Michael R. Keenan (Student, Kansas), The Revolutionary 2012 Kansas Tax Act, 61 U. Kan. L. Rev. 295 (2012): On May 22, 2012, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed into law Senate Substitute for House Bill 2117 (HB 2117), amending the...

Kansas, Justice Department on nullification collision course

A few weeks ago, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) signed into law a measure called the "Second Amendment Protection Act," which states that, "Any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the government of the United States which violates the second amendment to the constituti …

Kansas To Prosecute Federal Agents Who Enforce Federal Gun Control Laws

The Hill reports that Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback just signed into law a statute that "bars the federal government from regulating guns and ammunition manufactured and stored within Kansas state lines." Moreover, the new law makes it a...Show More Summary

Sam Brownback digs in on “Made in Kansas” gun exemption law

Kansas Joins Other States in Enacting Pro-Life Legislation

Gov. Sam Brownback (R) of Kansas signed three pro-life bills into law in April, making Kansas yet another state that is making headway in the promotion of life for mothers and their babies. According to National Catholic Register, Brownback signed S.B. Show More Summary

Kansas to Holder: 'Bring It'

On April 26, the day after the new Kansas gun law took effect, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback stating that attempting to block federal regulation of some guns is unconstitutional and that the federal government is willing to go to court over the issue. Show More Summary

Atheists Meet with Conservative Kansas Governor Sam Brownback

Sometime last year, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback was interviewed on a call-in radio show. A listener asked him on air if he would ever consider meeting with atheists, and Brownback said he would. Was he just trying to be nice? It didn't matter. Show More Summary

Holder Threatens Kansas Over New Gun Law

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback received a letter today from Attorney General Eric Holder threatening action against the state should it enforce SB102, the pro 2nd Amendment law Brownback signed into law last month. The new law declares that the federal government has no power to regulate guns manufactured, sold and kept only in Kansas. Show More Summary

NPR Promotes Obit For Conservative Kansas: It Died 'After a Long and Difficult Battle with Extremism'

In today’s installment of NPR Hates Conservatives, we offer a story from Saturday’s All Things Considered. Conservatism is killing Kansas under Gov. Sam Brownback, apparently. Anchor Jacki Lyden reported: “One political writer says it's...Show More Summary

Kansas Prepares To Spend Over $1 Million To Defend Its Stringent Abortion Restrictions In Court

Last week, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) approved a package of stringent abortion restrictions, including a “personhood” clause that redefines life as beginning at fertilization — a so-called “trigger” that would effectively outlaw abortion in the state if the Supreme Court ever were to overturn Roe v. Wade. The new law also requires doctors to [...]

Gov. Brownback signs sweeping pro-life bill: adds ‘Jesus + Mary’ to top

by Ben Johnson TOPEKA, KS, April 23, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a sweeping new pro-life bill with a personal flair, writing “Jesus + Mary” at the top and adding a note that the bill would create a “culture of life.” “Kansas is building a culture…

Kan. Gov. Had 'JESUS+Mary' Written on Copy of Pro-Life Bill

Kansas Governor and former United States Senator Sam Brownback apparently wrote various notes on his copy of a major pro-life bill that he signed into law on Friday.

Sam Brownback's new anti-abortion bill is apparently named 'JESUS + Mary'

Sam Brownback most recently starred as Satan in a History Channel miniseries So Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed the new Kansas bill insisting that life begins at conception, which presumably means all Kansas kids get to buy beer...Show More Summary

Kansas Gov signs massive anti-choice law, writes “JESUS + Mary” in notes

Last Friday, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a sweeping anti-choice into law. Among other things, the bill requires doctors to lie and tell patients that abortion is linked to breast cancer, and defines life as beginning at conception in the state constitution. Before the signing ceremony, Gov. Brownback added a few hand-written notes to his [...]