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Kansas Dem Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes hot-button bills, sets up showdown with GOP legislature
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) on Friday vetoed a number of payments sought by Republicans, together with one that will ban transgender ladies on feminine sports activities groups, in accordance with studies.
The invoice would require public faculties and state faculties to categorize sports activities groups based mostly on an athlete’s gender at beginning.
Kelly, a first-term governor who’s up for re-election in November, accused Republican lawmakers of making an attempt to attain political factors whereas arguing that the transgender athlete ban would influence the state’s capacity to draw and hold companies.
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“All of us desire a truthful and secure place for our youngsters to play and compete. Nevertheless, this invoice didn’t come from the consultants at our faculties, our athletes, or the Kansas State Excessive Faculty Actions Affiliation. It got here from politicians making an attempt to attain political factors,” Kelly, a Democrat, stated, through the Kansas Metropolis Star.
Republican lawmakers and Senate President Ty Masterson, (R-Andover), argued that permitting trans females to participate in sports activities with organic females would create unfair aggressive benefits.
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“It’s about defending the ladies who labored and educated all her life and shouldn’t have her arduous work worn out by being pressured to compete on unlevel enjoying fields,” Masterson stated.
No less than fifteen states have enacted legal guidelines on transgender athletes, together with Kentucky this week. Kelly vetoed an analogous measure final yr.
On Friday, Kelly additionally vetoed one other invoice that will have required faculties within the state to permit mother and father to problem classroom supplies and curriculum. She urged the laws was about politics and would find yourself in courtroom. Kelly vetoed a 3rd invoice that will have mandated work-fare for able-bodied adults with out dependents, and a fourth invoice that will prolong protections to well being care employees.
“Cash that must be spent within the classroom would find yourself being spent within the courtroom,” she stated of the classroom supplies invoice.
Masterson argued that the governor, in an election yr, was “largely managed by the arduous left.”
“In latest months, the governor has been a chameleon, demonstrating election-year conversions in an try and idiot Kansans into believing she shares their values,” Masterson stated, through the Kansas Reflector. “Fairly than listening to oldsters and feminine athletes, her determination to veto the Mother and father’ Invoice of Rights and the Equity in Ladies’s Sports activities Act show she remains to be largely managed by the arduous left.”
“By selecting secrecy over transparency, the governor is indicating she believes mother and father are the enemy and that faculties have a proper to cover what they’re instructing our kids,” Masterson added.
Critics argue the measure would result in guidelines getting in the way in which of instructing. Additionally they consider that oldsters have already got the power to interact with the educational of their kids.
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“We have been very involved … and we requested her to think about vetoing that,” Jim Porter, chair of the Kansas State Board of Schooling, stated final week.
Gov. Kelly’s Friday vetoes arrange an override showdown when the legislature, which is overwhelmingly managed by Republicans in each homes, returns to session on April 25.
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Dense Fog Blankets Central Kansas
Dense fog reduced visibility to less than a quarter mile in parts of central, south central, and southeast Kansas on Saturday morning, December 28, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Footage taken in Wichita by NWS meteorologist Kevin Darmofal shows his view of “another foggy start” to the day.
A dense fog advisory would remain in effect until 10 am CST, the NWS said.
“Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” the weather service warned. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.” Credit: Kevin Darmofal/NWS Wichita via Storyful
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5 Chiefs Who Will Carry Kansas City to the Super Bowl
The Chiefs look poised to make another deep playoff run en route to a potential third consecutive Super Bowl victory, having secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC with the ability to rest starters in Week 18 on top of the first-round postseason bye.
Guys like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Chris Jones will obviously be the driving forces behind any major success over the next month, but there are a number of other players who will step up in a big way to help this organization reach immortality.
We all know the leaders, but who are some of the underrated Chiefs who are poised to guide Kansas City to another Lombardi?
It’s hard to call a three-time All-Pro an under-the-radar player, yet fans and national media alike still might not be aware of how special Joe Thuney has been. After another ho-hum season of perhaps the best guard play in the NFL, Thuney flipped over to left tackle, a position he does not play, and has been excellent.
The 32-year-old only has one year left in his contract. However, no offensive lineman has been more important to the Chiefs. Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith are elite players, though Thuney moving over to left tackle helped resurrect Kansas City’s offense and save the season.
D.J. Humphries’ acquisition has proved to be a failure. He can’t get on the field and at this point, it’s far too risky to let him protect Mahomes. Wanya Morris and Kingsley Suamataia clearly can’t handle the role, so it feels likely that Thuney will remain the Chiefs’ left tackle throughout the playoff run.
Ranking as the fourth-best offensive guard out of 129 players at Pro Football Focus, Thuney has been marvelous.
Considering next year is the last on his contract, there’s a strong argument to be made that Brett Veach needs to do everything in his power to extend the veteran. If Thuney keeps this level of play up, he’ll be remembered as one of the best offensive linemen in franchise history.
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2 arrested after stolen vehicle leads Kansas City Police on high-speed chase
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Two men who led police on a high-speed chase through Kansas City in a stolen vehicle have been charged in connection to another stolen vehicle.
Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records indicate that Trevon Perkins, 27, and Demont M. Vandunk, have been charged in connection to the armed robbery of a Corvette from a Kansas City detailer and a high-speed chase that followed.
A probable cause statement filed by the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department revealed that just after 5 p.m. on Dec. 20, emergency crews were called to a local parking lot with reports of an armed robbery. When they arrived, they found a local detailer who reported he had been working on a Corvette when it was stolen.
The victim told law enforcement officials that two men, later identified as Perkins and Vandunk, drove up in a black 2018 Camaro before they threatened to shoot him as they took his wallet, keys and belongings.
Investigators noted that Vandunk left the scene in the blue 2023 Corvette while Perkins returned to the Camaro and sped off. Later that night, the Camaro was spotted near E. 67th and Monroe Ave. However, when law enforcement officials attempted to pull the driver – Vandunk – over, he attempted to speed off and started a chase.
Law enforcement officials said they followed Vandunk and Perkins, who was in the passenger seat, down Meyer to Swope Pkwy. and onto Cleveland Ave. as they reached speeds of more than 100 mph. Vandunk lost control of the Camaro before it crashed into another vehicle near 40th and Cleveland.
KCPD said Vandunk and Perkins attempted to run but were quickly taken into custody. During the investigation, it was found that the Camaro had also been stolen out of Kansas City, Kansas. All of the property stolen in the earlier robbery was found and seized.
Vandunk was charged with accessory to robbery, armed criminal action and aggravated fleeing a stop. Perkins was charged with accessory to robbery and armed criminal action as a result. If convicted both could face up to life in prison.
As of Friday, Dec. 27, Perkins remains behind bars on a $75,000 bond. A bond review hearing has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, with a preliminary hearing at 2 p.m. on Jan. 22.
Vandunk remains behind bars on a $75,000 bond as well. A bond review hearing for him has been set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday with a preliminary hearing also at 2 p.m. on Jan. 22. No further information has been released.
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