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2010 Session - January through May
The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to CRIME & LAW ENFORCEMENT, January through May, 2010.
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The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.
Each article cited contains the following information:
Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue
ARTICLES ON CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, January through May, 2010
Courier Views
Abolish the death penalty [editorial]
Winfield Daily Courier, 1/4/2010
Tom Bell
Death versus dollars [editorial]
Salina Journal, 1/4/2010 [Newsbank article]
Tony Rizzo
Failed execution hasn't altered states' protocol
Kansas City Star, 1/4/2010
Tim Carpenter
Crimes with body armor could mean harsher time
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/9/2010
Mike McGraw
Issue of human trafficking draws attention in Kansas
Kansas City Star, 1/12/2010
Ashley P. Anstaett
Six creates human trafficking advisory board
Junction City Daily Union, 1/13/2010
David Clouston
Corrections programs hinge on tax plan
Salina Journal, 1/13/2010 [Newsbank article]
Rhonda Holman
Transparency helps build trust [editorial]
Wichita Eagle, 1/14/2010
Scott Rothschild
Senate panel acts on K2 bill
Lawrence Journal World, 1/14/2010
Prison time discussed
Dodge City Daily Globe, 1/15/2010
Special to The Daily Union
Grant will add police on weekend patrols
Junction City Daily Union, 1/15/2010
Jim Sullinger
State confronts a DNA backlog
Kansas City Star, 1/16/2010
Jim Sullinger
Kinzer's bill would restore sentences
Olathe Daily News, 1/16/2010
Ron Sylvester
Roeder case stirs global reactions
Wichita Eagle, 1/17/2010
Ann Marie Bush
Judge can force blood test
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/17/2010
Adrielle Harvey
Lawmaker pushes for bill regarding domestic violence
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/18/2010
Jeannine Koranda
Bill to abolish death penalty goes to hearing
Wichita Eagle, 1/18/2010 [Newsbank article]
Robert T. Stephan
Lack of respect for women
Salina Journal, 1/18/2010 [Newsbank article]
Chris Walker
Tremendous cost [editorial]
Emporia Gazette, 1/18/2010
Associated Press
Kan. panel to review death penalty
Winfield Daily Courier, 1/18/2010
Barbara Hollingsworth
Senator cites need for talks
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/19/2010 [Newsbank article]
John Milburn
Senate to review death penalty
Wichita Eagle, 1/19/2010 [Newsbank article]
John Milburn
Legislative panel to review death penalty
Lawrence Journal World, 1/19/2010
Jeannine Koranda
Penalty no deterrent, panel told
Wichita Eagle, 1/20/2010 [Newsbank article]
Rick Plumlee
Defense wants info limited on past conviction
Wichita Eagle, 1/20/2010 [Newsbank article]
Barbara Hollingsworth
Ending death penalty at issue
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/20/2010
David Klepper
Kansas lawmakers again look at ending death penalty
Kansas City Star, 1/20/2010
Tim Carpenter
DUI hearings recommended
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/20/2010
Associated Press
Death penalty debate begins in Kansas Legislature
Manhattan Mercury, 1/20/2010
Barbara Hollingsworth
Panel considers death penalty bills
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/21/2010
Associated Press
Sanderholms testify in Topeka
Winfield Daily Courier, 1/21/2010
Erin Mathews
Man's life sentence is switched to 5 years
Salina Journal, 1/21/2010 [Newsbank article]
Jeannine Koranda
Victim's families argue to keep death penalty
Wichita Eagle, 1/22/2010
Associated Press
Families testify in support of Kansas death penalty
Manhattan Mercury, 1/22-23/2010
Paul R. Koontz, Sr.
Pro death penalty
Kansas City Star, 1/27/2010
Chuck Kurtz
Senate committee considers death penalty bills
Johnson County Sun, 1/27/2010
Political cartoon
Chanute Tribune, 1/27/2010
Robert T. Stephen
Handmaiden of murder [reader forum]
Hays Daily News, 1/27/2010 [Newsbank article]
Associated Press
Convicted man wants pardon
Manhattan Mercury, 1/28/2010
David Klepper
Senate considers trafficking law
Kansas City Star, 1/28/2010 [Newsbank article]
David Klepper
Bill toughens penalties for human trafficking
Wichita Eagle, 1/28/2010 [Newsbank article]
David Klepper
Sex with inmates by guards is faulted
Kansas City Star, 1/29/2010
The journal opinion line
Salina Journal, 1/29/2010
David Klepper
Repeal advances for death penalty
Kansas City Star, 1/30/2010 [Newsbank article]
Jeannine Koranda
Death penalty bill goes to Senate
Wichita Eagle, 1/30/2010 [Newsbank article]
Barbara Hollingsworth
Death penalty repeal bill advances to full Senate
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/30/2010
John Milburn
State committee endorses death penalty repeal
Dodge City Daily Globe, 1/30/2010
John Milburn
Death penalty debate now inevitable
Hutchinson News, 1/30/2010 [Newsbank article]
Shaun Hittle
Opponents of state's death penalty law mobilizing
Lawrence Journal World, 2/1/2010
Tim Carpenter
Advocates seek tag for domestic violence
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/2/2010
Barbara Hollingsworth
Parents seek safer child care
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/2/2010
Jeannine Koranda
Senate bill would toughen sex-crime law
Wichita Eagle, 2/2/2010
Jesse Fray
Tougher penalties sought for hit & run
Lawrence Journal World, 2/2/2010
Scott Rothschild
Parents push for domestic violence bill
Lawrence Journal World, 2/2/2010
Jonas Hogg
If Lowry didn't do it, them who did?
Manhattan Mercury, 2/2/2010
Barbara Hollingsworth
House OKs ban on K2
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/3/2010
David Klepper
Kansas|Ban on synthetic marijuana draws closer
Kansas City Star, 2/3/2010
Scott Rothschild
House advances proposed K2 ban
Lawrence Journal World, 2/3/2010
Larry Williams
Death penalty repeal could write checks our grandchildren can't pay [letters to the editor]
Chanute Tribune, 2/3/2010 [Newsbank article]
Eagle Staff
20 people charged in meth bust
Wichita Eagle, 2/4/2010 [Newsbank article]
Associated Press
Kansas House passes K2 ban
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/4/2010
John Hanna
House OKs bill banning synthetic pot
Wichita Eagle, 2/4/2010 [Newsbank article]
Jonas Hogg
Rape suspect is held
Manhattan Mercury, 2/4/2010 [Newsbank article]
Associated Press
20 arrested in meth sweep
Winfield Daily Courier, 2/4/2010
University Daily Kansan (Lawrence)
Time to repeal Kansas' death penalty [editorial]
Dodge City Daily Globe, 2/4/2010
Tribune Staff
Twenty arrested in area drug sweep
Chanute Tribune, 2/4/2010 [Newsbank article]
Jesse Fray
FDA shuts down Lawrence store
Lawrence Journal World, 2/5/2010
Mike Hendricks
K2 brings big sales and big problems
Kansas City Star, 2/5/2010
Mike Hall
Charges filed in 1981 rapes
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/5/2010
Joe Lambe
Capital murder charge is filed
Kansas City Star, 2/5/2010 [Newsbank article]
David Burress
End death penalty [letters to the editor]
Wichita Eagle, 2/5/2010 [Newsbank article]
Melissa Smith
Reduction of bond denied for Lansdown
Chanute Tribune, 2/5/2010 [Newsbank article]
Shaun Hittle and Jesse Fray
Supplier charged after Sacred Journey raid
Lawrence Journal World, 2/6/2010
Our Views
Repeal death penalty law
Junction City Daily Union, 2/6-8/2010
Associated Press
Man gets life term in 1998 slaying of boy
Lawrence Journal World, 2/7/2010
Associated Press
Lawrence 'remedy' seller faces drug charges
Kansas City Star, 2/8/2010
Tim Carpenter
Former worker appeals ruling
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/8/2010
John Milburn
Death penalty to be reviewed
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/8/2010
Associated Press
Kansas distributor of pot-like substance called K2 arrested
Hutchinson News, 2/8/2010 [Newsbank article]
Rick Plumlee
Etheredge jury begins its deliberations
Wichita Eagle, 2/9/2010 [Newsbank article]
Steve Fry
Judge postpones Cheatham ruling
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/9/2010
R. Vance Hall
Kansas death penalty [letters]
Kansas City Star, 2/9/2010
Martin Hawver
House bill would keep guns just between us
Junction City Daily Union, 2/9/2010
Associated Press
Defense seeks new trial in abortion shooting
Garden City Telegram, 2/9/2010
Mike Hendricks
Kansas pretends the system is working
Kansas City Star, 2/10/2010 [Newsbank article]
Mike Hall
This law makes no sense, man
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/10/2010
Gwyn Mellinger
What's a repeal worth?
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/11/2010
Bobbi Mlynar
Sheriff: Don't text to 911
Emporia Gazette, 2/12/2010 [Newsbank article]
Barbara Hollingsworth
Death penalty debate ending
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/13/2010
David Klepper
Death penalty debate seems stalled
Kansas City Star, 2/13/2010
David Klepper
Measure to repeal state's death penalty on hold
Wichita Eagle, 2/13/2010 [Newsbank article]
Anne L. Haehl
Death penalty [public forum]
Lawrence Journal World, 2/13/2010
Scott Rothschild
Senate bill to abolish death penalty stalls
Lawrence Journal World, 2/13/2010
David Klepper
Traffickers' assets at risk
Kansas City Star, 2/16/2010
Death penalty worthy issue [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/16/2010
David Klepper
Trafficking bill toughens penalty
Wichita Eagle, 2/16/2010
Associated Press
Senate advances bill that strengthens human trafficking law
Salina Journal, 2/16/2010
Bob Sigman
County chosen for pilot project
Johnson County Sun, 2/17/2010
Associated Press
Death penalty
Emporia Gazette, 2/17/2010
Associated Press
Bill to repeal Kansas death penalty in limbo
Winfield Daily Courier, 2/17/2010
Gwyn Mellinger
Confront death penalty issue now, not later
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/18/2010
Tim Carpenter
Death penalty statute up for debate today on Senate floor
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/19/2010
Associated Press
Senate debates death penalty
Garden City Telegram, 2/19/2010
Mark Rumold
End death penalty [letters to the editor]
Wichita Eagle, 2/20/2010
Jeannine Koranda
Senate bill fails; death penalty not eliminated
Wichita Eagle, 2/20/2010
David Klepper
Death penalty repeal fails in Kansas Senate
Kansas City Star, 2/20/2010
Barbara Hollingsworth
Death penalty remains alive
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/20/2010
Scott Rothschild
State Senate halts bill against death penalty
Lawrence Journal World, 2/20/2010
Associated Press
Senate rejects bill abolishing state death penalty
Dodge City Daily Globe, 2/20/2010
John Milburn
Senate rejects bill abolishing death penalty
Junction City Daily Union, 2/20-22/2010
Progress on the death penalty [editorial]
Manhattan Mercury, 2/22/2010
Darcy Gray
Bill not stopping sales
Hutchinson News, 2/23/2010
Tom Bell
Repeal will come eventually [editorial]
Salina Journal, 2/23/2010
The Capital-Journal
Local doctor's license suspended
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/24/2010
Kathleen Holmes
Kansas dealth penalty [letters]
Kansas City Star, 2/21/2010
Rhonda Holman
At least Senate had debate, vote [eagle editorial]
Wichita Eagle, 2/23/2010
Chuck Kurtz
Police say Kelsey's Law is valuable investigative tool
Johnson County Sun, 2/24/2010
Bill would change sheriff replacement law
Lawrence Journal World, 2/24/2010
John Milburn
Kansas legislator seeks to change gun law
Junction City Daily Union, 2/24/2010
John Milburn
Legislator seeks changes to concealed gun law
Leavenworth Times, 2/24/2010
Scott Rothschild
Senate panel agrees to House K2 ban
Lawrence Journal World, 2/25/2010
Harold Campbell
Altoona rep proposes 'adequate security measures' for concealed carry
Chanute Tribune, 2/25/2010 [Newsbank article]
Heidi Unruh
Protect life
Hutchinson News, 2/25/2010 [Newsbank article]
Associated Press
Ban on K2 goes to governor
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/26/2010
K2 measure headed to governor
Lawrence Journal World, 2/26/2010
Legislating pot, pseudopot [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 2/27/2010 [Newsbank article]
Tyler Gaskill
Trackers see sign others may miss
Winfield Daily Courier, 2/27/2010
Sherman Smith
Legal experts discuss ruling
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/1/2010
Tim Carpenter
Gun bill would void sign use
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/1/2010
Scott Rothschild
Appeals keep executions a long way off
Lawrence Journal World, 3/1/2010
Darcy Gray
House measure would include 'tagging' of cases
Garden City Telegram, 3/2/2010
Donald and Eleanor Kaufman
An insightful book
Hutchinson News, 3/2/2010 [Newsbank article]
Tim Carpenter
KBI urges reform of cell phone law
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/3/2010
Darcy Gray
Domestic violence tracking aim of bill
Hutchinson News, 3/3/2010 [Newsbank article]
Steve Fry
State may revive cold case squad
Lawrence Journal World, 3/6/2010
James Carlson
Affidavit talks 'dead' now
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/8/2010
Mark Sherman
Phelps case court to hear
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/9/2010
Associated Press
Proposal allows suits by child porn victims
Wichita Eagle, 3/9/2010 [Newsbank article]
Proposal allows child porn victims to sue
Junction City Daily Union, 3/9/2010
John Hanna
Bill would allow children to sue porn producers, promoters and users
Leavenworth Times, 3/9/2010
George Will
Supreme Court to rule on local gun laws
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/10/2010
Barbara Hollingsworth
K2 ban will be law in days
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/11/2010
David Klepper
Synthetic marijuana is outlawed
Kansas City Star, 3/11/2010
Associated Press
Law bans chemicals used to make synthetic pot
Wichita Eagle, 3/11/2010
Parkinson signs bill banning K2 chemicals
Lawrence Journal World, 3/11/2010
Darcy Gray
K-2 ban set; shop in Hutch adjusting
Hutchinson News, 3/11/2010 [Newsbank article]
Cal Thomas
Phelpses' speech shouldn't be protected
Lawrence Journal World, 3/13/2010
Curt and Christie Brungardt
Kansas needs stronger domestic-violence law [letter to the editor]
Dodge City Daily Globe, 3/13/2010
Tim Potter
Baby's death brings plea for law change
Wichita Eagle, 3/17/2010 [Newsbank article]
Don Saxton
Phelps case, heading to high court, raises tough questions
Kansas City Star, 3/18/2010
Associated Press
Body armor penalty
Emporia Gazette, 3/18/2010
House expands concealed carry
Junction City Daily Union, 3/25/2010
David Klepper
Bill would put 'johns' on registry
Kansas City Star, 3/25/2010
A misguided gun proposal [opinion]
Manhattan Mercury, 3/25/2010 [Newsbank article]
Rachael Gray
Leoti man charged with first-degree murder
Garden City Telegram, 3/25/2010
Christina Hansen
Strip clubs fear the pinch
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/26/2010
Janet Reid
D.A. urges overhaul of vehicular homicide law
Lawrence Journal World, 3/27/2010
Our View
Abuse cycle [editorial]
Garden City Telegram, 3/27/2010
Jeannine Koranda
MADD upset car lock isn't part of DUI bill
Wichita Eagle, 3/30/2010
Rick Babson
More guns in public an expensive idea [editorial]
Olathe Daily News, 3/31/2010
Gwyn Mellinger
Concealed carry comes at a cost
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/1/2010
Joe Lambe and Meredith Rodriguez
Firm to release records
Kansas City Star, 4/1/2010
Carried away
Hutchinson News, 4/3/2010
Dena Sattler
Use restraint with gun law [editorial]
Garden City Telegram, 4/3/2010
Roxana Hegeman
Site of shooting affected sentence
Hutchinson News, 4/4/2010 [Newsbank article]
Erin Mathews
Attorney asks judge to reconsider
Salina Journal, 4/6/2010 [Newsbank article]
Staff and Wire Reports
New law expands sex offender registrations
Salina Journal, 4/7/2010
Rachael Gray
Grant County attorney takes position with state AG office
Garden City Telegram, 4/7/2010
David Klepper
Topeka|Sex offender listings in Kansas
Kansas City Star, 4/7/2010
Tim Carpenter
Rape suspect returns to state
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/10/2010
Suspect in rape cases returned to Kansas
Lawrence Journal World, 4/10/2010
Ken Lewis
Sexually oriented businesses [letters]
Kansas City Star, 4/11/2010
Joe Lambe
Do bigger rewards work?
Kansas City Star, 4/12/2010
Tim Carpenter
Sex offender budget cut
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/16/2010
John Milburn
AG Six seeks sex predator program funds
Dodge City Daily Globe, 4/17/2010
GPS oversight [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 4/18/2010 [Newsbank article]
Star's Editorial
Sexual predator screening cuts make Kansas more vulnerable [editorial]
Kansas City Star, 4/19/2010
Associated Press
Kan. gov. AG hosting crime victims' conference
Manhattan Mercury, 4/20/2010
Scott Rothschild
Domestic violence law praised by victim's parents
Lawrence Journal World, 4/21/2010
Tim Carpenter
Domestic abuse bill targets violence
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/21/2010
Associated Press
Woman sentenced for Medicaid fraud
Leavenworth Times, 4/22/2010
Star's Editorial
A border debacle [editorial]
Kansas City Star, 4/27/2010
Associated Press
Veterans' group pickets Phelpses and Westboro Baptist Church
Hutchinson News, 4/27/2010
Tim Carpenter
Porn legislation approved
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/29/2010
John Milburn
Tie vote stalls adult business bill
Lawrence Journal World, 4/29/2010
Ric Anderson
Stripper vote was too much
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/1/2010
Associated Press
Court sides with KSN in Valadez case
Wichita Eagle, 5/1/2010 [Newsbank article]
Associated Press
State to honor Deputy Brian Etheridge
Wichita Eagle, 5/5/2010
Flags to be lowered for fallen law enforcement officers
Chanute Tribune, 5/6/2010
The News Staff
Lowered flags will honor law enforcement officers
Hutchinson News, 5/6/2010 [Newsbank article]
Dion Lefler
Bill will raise fines for traffic violations
Wichita Eagle, 5/7/2010 [Newsbank article]
House OKs one-handed hunting knives in Kansas
Hays Daily News, 5/9/2010
Barbara Ackerman
Budget cuts wrong [letters]
Kansas City Star, 5/10/2010
Safehome wins state award
Johnson County Sun, 5/12/2010
Matthew Clark
Child pornography victims bill signed into law by governor
Leavenworth Times, 5/14/2010
Associated Press
Parkinson signs child porn law
Dodge City Daily Globe, 5/14/2010
The Capital-Journal
Child porn victims could sue under bill
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/14/2010
Cost of shoplifting [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 5/15/2010 [Newsbank article]
Chris Hunter
In plain sight hidden
Salina Journal, 5/16/2010 [Newsbank article]
James Carlson
Six backs lawsuit against church
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/17/2010
Ron Sylvester
Wait for results can be long
Garden City Telegram, 5/21/2010
Cemetery trust funds serious crime [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/26/2010
Bobbi Mlynar
Appeals court overturns rape conviction
Emporia Gazette, 5/26/2010
Mary Sanchez
Opposing Phelps honors U.S. soldiers
Kansas City Star, 5/27/2010 [Newsbank article]
James Carlson
47 states join A.G.'s Westboro brief
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/28/2010
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