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STATE CONSTITUTION
Kansas Newspaper Clippings Index

2012 Legislative Session
January through May 2012

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 STATE CONSTITUTION, January through May, 2012.

The Clippings books are available for use in the library. You may photocopy articles from the books. If you have questions regarding this collection please feel free to contact State Library staff. Contact information is found at the top and bottom of this page.

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 STATE CONSTITUTION, January through May, 2012

John Hanna
Kobach defends political law
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/18/2012

Mary Clarkin
Abortion, mill levies on plate - Legislative Roundup- One bill would help fire districts, another would change state constitution
Hutchinson News, 1/21/2012 [Newsbank article]

Adam Strunk
State senators propose adding rainy-day fund to constitution
Wichita Eagle, 1/29/2012

Andy Marso
House to hold hearing on redistricting map
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/31/2012

Aly Van Dyke
Go Topeka answers questions on rezoning
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/31/2012

Michael Strand
Redistricting to cost Arpke's seat
Salina Journal, 2/1/2012

Scott Rothschild
Senate committee approves map putting Lawrence in 2nd U.S. House District
Lawrence Journal World, 2/1/2012

Nonpolitical map [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 2/5/2012

Scott Rothschild
Kansas Senate approves congressional map that consolidates Lawrence in 2nd, puts Manhattan in 1st
Lawrence Journal World, 2/8/2012

John Hanna
Senate passes Congress map derided by GOP
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/9/2012

Tim Carpenter
Democrats working to block super PACs
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/2/2012

Tony Rizzo
Officer who stuck foot under garage door overstepped Constitution, court says
Kansas City Star, 5/4/2012