finally some good news from Kansas. Voter ID bill dead

[demtenjeep]

Secretary of State Kris Kobach is conceding that Kansas legislators have effectively killed his proposal to require first-time voters to provide proof of citizenship starting next month.

Kobach acknowledged Thursday his bill is dead because Senate President Steve Morris assigned it to a hostile committee instead of allowing an up-or-down Senate vote after the measure passed the House.

Kansas already has a proof-of-citizenship rule for people registering to vote for the first time in the state, but it doesn't take effect until January. Kobach wanted the rule in place by June 15.

The House passed one version of Kobach's proposal in February, but it stalled in a Senate committee. House members passed a new version Wednesday, hoping senators would take a quick vote.

http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Kobach_Concedes_Voter-Citizenship_Plan_Dead_151045705.html

[MuseRider]

1. For now anyway.

There are some real humdingers coming in the next few days though. I guess that sounds like I am downplaying them, they are bad. Very bad. Please keep HB2260 and SB142 in mind and send good vibes that they do not come to the Senate floor. SB 142 is devastating to the LGBT citizens of this state and your school district if you have any policies that stop bullying of LGBT students or faculty.

The way they forced the tax cuts through is nothing short of anti democracy. Sam the Sham must be sleeping soundly as he creates his little perfect but broke and uneducated state.

[demtenjeep]

2. oh I agree. Sam the Sham's tax plan will devestate our schools

but at least this news is positive

[MuseRider]

3. Yes it is.

I guess it will be in place next election. That and the need to show your birth certificate to get a drivers license.

I can't get over how really bad it is getting here.