http://kmuw.org en http://kmuw.org/post/ks-supreme-court-justice-senator-butting-heads <p>The chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court and a prominent legislator are butting heads. At issue are allegations made the the justice.</p> Wed, 15 May 2013 12:13:42 +0000 Stephen Koranda 17258 at http://kmuw.org http://kmuw.org/post/senate-vp-sponsors-bill-drug-test-state-aid-recipients <p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Supporters say a bill to require some recipients of state benefits to be tested for drug use will help people improve their lives, not punish them.</span></p><p>Senate Vice President Jeff King told the Commerce Committee Wednesday that <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2012/b2011_12/measures/sb149/">the proposals in Senate Bill 149 </a>will help those receiving assistance payments or unemployment benefits to receive treatment and find employment.</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:51:28 +0000 Kate Clause and Associated Press 13020 at http://kmuw.org Senate VP Sponsors Bill To Drug Test State Aid Recipients