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Kansas Gov. Vetoes Bill Banning Trans Athletes

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Democratic Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed two Republican state congressional bills Friday: one that proposed a ban on transgender athletes in girls’ sports and another that would allow parents to challenge Kansas public education curriculum.

Gov. Kelly’s opposition to both bills comes as no surprise, as Gov. Kelly has refused to sign off on similar bills in the past, reported The Kansas City Star.

The bill Kelly blocked Friday is Senate Bill 160, “The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.” Last year, Kelly vetoed a virtually-identical state Senate bill that also would have banned transgender women from girls’ sports and called the legislation “divisive” in a 2021 statement.

Speaking on the more recent bill that passed both chambers before being overridden, Kelly said that the Republican state legislators behind the bill are “trying to score political points,” according to The New York Post. (Read more from “Kansas Gov. Vetoes Bill Banning Trans Athletes” HERE)

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Lawmaker Pushing Ivermectin Bill Calls KU Doctor the ‘Kansas Dr. Fauci’

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On Wednesday, Kansas lawmakers continued their discussion on off-label drug use – specifically, the drugs ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine.

Two proposals are at the statehouse. Senate Bill 308 would mandate doctors give those prescriptions simply if a patient asks for them for use in COVID-therapy. Senate Bill 381 would require pharmacists to fill those prescriptions.

Also on Wednesday, the University of Kansas Health System sent a letter to lawmakers on the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee saying that they oppose the legislation.

Doctors with the University of Kansas Health System said the bills shift the doctor-patient relationship. They also called the bill unsafe.

Senate Bill 381 was brought by state Senator Mark Steffen, a Republican from Hutchinson, Kansas. He is also a doctor. He said during his testimony that he is currently under investigation by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts and has been for the last year and a half. (Read more from “Lawmaker Pushing Ivermectin Bill Calls KU Doctor the ‘Kansas Dr. Fauci’” HERE)

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Toddler Dies During Routine Dental Procedure in Kansas

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A 3-year-old Kansas boy died during a trip to the dentist, when he apparently had a reaction to a medication while having some teeth pulled, authorities say.

Little Abiel Valenzuela Zapata was brought by his mom to Tiny Teeth Pediatric Dentistry in Wichita last week to have the procedure done because of an infection, his mother told local NBC-TV affiliate KSNW.

Abiel cried when he got an injection in the chair, mom Nancy Valenzuela said, but, “I told him, ‘Papi, everything’s going to be OK. . .

About 3 minutes after the boy was sedated and the dentist worked on his lower jawline, the child’s pulse began to slow and his cheek swelled up, according to a police incident report, the outlet said.

The boy underwent CPR and was rushed to the hospital but later died. (Read more from “Toddler Dies During Routine Dental Procedure in Kansas” HERE)

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Kansas GOP Leader Allegedly Calls Officer ‘Doughnut Boy’ in DUI Stop

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The Kansas Senate majority leader allegedly called a police officer “doughnut boy” after being stopped on March 16 at a driving under the influence checkpoint that could leave him with a felony conviction, an affidavit stated.

Officer Austin Shepley pulled state Sen. Gene Suellentrop over in Shawnee County for allegedly going the wrong way on a divided highway after observing him going up to 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. Shepley pursued Suellentrop before performing a tactical maneuver to bring him to a stop, he said.

Suellentrop appeared to be confused when Shepley approached the vehicle and was not obedient to his commands, the officer said. . .

In interactions with Shepley, the Republican leader called him “doughnut boy” and said he could “take” him, mentioning that he played sports in high school, the officer wrote in the affidavit. (Read more from “Kansas GOP Leader Allegedly Calls Officer ‘Doughnut Boy’ in DUI Stop” HERE)

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Not In Kansas Anymore: Tourist Shot After Getting Caught In NYC Fight

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A 44-year-old tourist from the Sunflower State was struck by an errant bullet when a shooting erupted early Wednesday in Midtown, authorities said.

The innocent bystander was at the corner of West 38th Street and Eighth Avenue, walking back to his hotel just after 2 a.m., when he passed by two men fighting, according to cops and police sources. . .

The victim — who had just returned to the city by Amtrak after a visit to Philadelphia, where he watched the Mets’ 8-4 victory against the Phillies, police sources said — was not the intended target, cops confirmed. (Read more from “Not In Kansas Anymore: Tourist Shot After Getting Caught In NYC Fight” HERE)

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14-Year-Old Girl Shoots World Record 42-Point Buck

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A 14-year-old Kansas girl shot a buck with 42-scorable points, capturing the record for the largest non-typical whitetail shot by a female hunter, according to reports.

Paslie Werth, 14, shot the buck only one day after the Kansas youth hunting season began in September, according to Fox News.

Werth was reportedly required to wait for the 60-day drying period in order to officially measure the rack. (Read more from “14-Year-Old Girl Shoots World Record 42-Point Buck” HERE)

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Kansas School Stops Collecting Toys for Kids After Atheist Group’s Legal Threats

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A Kansas middle school ended its participation in a Christmas toy donation program after an anti-Christian, out-of-state group threatened it with a lawsuit.

The Christian Post reported the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), based in Madison, Wisconsin, sent a letter to Tony Helfrich, superintendent of the Pratt Unified School District 382, demanding it stop participating in a program managed by Samaritan’s Purse in which students collect toys, toiletries, and other items in shoe boxes to be donated to impoverished children.

Liberty Middle School must “cease participation in Operation Christmas Child or taking any other actions promoting Christianity like including religious references over morning announcements,” the FFRF letter demanded, which cited an anonymous “concerned staff member.”

The anti-Christian group claimed there are “multiple constitutional violations” occurring within the school district. The group cited an allegation that a staff member communicated “their personal religious beliefs” to a student in an email.

According to the Christian Post, Helfrich responded to the threat by caving in. (Read more from “Kansas School Stops Collecting Toys for Kids After Atheist Group’s Legal Threats” HERE)

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WATCH: Hundreds Gather for Trump 2020 Rolling Rally in Kansas

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Hundreds of people drove through Topeka, Kansas, on Saturday to show their support for President Donald Trump’s reelection.

A video showed the hundreds of Trump supporters in their vehicles with their Trump 2020 flag signs, all gathered in a single file on the road from the Vinewood Venue, passing by the governor’s mansion and completing their journey at the statehouse in Topeka. . .

Jordan Rigi, the event’s organizer, said it was his aim to bring the silent majority together.

“I think there is a silent majority of people who are just afraid to stand up because of all of the issues going on in the world, you know being separated from people,” Rigi said. “I have even heard from people that their homes are getting vandalized because of a Trump sign so it’s the silent majority taking a stance together.” (Read more from “WATCH: Hundreds Gather for Trump 2020 Rolling Rally in Kansas” HERE)

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Kansas Dem Backs Gun Confiscation

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The Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas came out in support of Australian-style gun confiscation during a campaign event last weekend.

When asked about adding a training requirement to the state’s gun-carry permit application process, Democrat Barbara Bollier said U.S. gun-control measures do not go far enough. After noting that she has a daughter living in Australia, Bollier praised a controversial gun-confiscation program the country instituted in the 1990s.

“They have no guns. They don’t allow them. They just took them all away,” Bollier said with a chuckle in a video obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. “And, you know what, it’s pretty darn safe. It’s this amazing thing.”

The outcome of the race could impact who controls the Senate after the election since Bollier is running to replace retiring Republican senator Pat Roberts. Bollier’s stated support for gun confiscation could make her campaign against Republican Roger Marshall harder to win in the traditionally red state. Bollier already faces an uphill but not unwinnable battle, with The Cook Political Report rating the race as currently leaning toward Marshall. . .

After offering praise for Australia’s gun-confiscation program, Bollier said a limited number of Australians were able to own guns “out in the Bush” but noted “there’s all these specific requirements and training.” She said she similarly supports training requirements for gun ownership in America. (Read more from “Kansas Dem Backs Gun Confiscation” HERE)

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Kansas Democrat Linked to ‘Revenge Porn’ Now Says He’ll Stay in State House Election

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A 19-year-old Kansas Democrat running for a seat in the state House — who said Sunday he would drop out of the race after admitting to a “revenge porn” incident when he was in middle school and to harassing others on social media — reversed course Tuesday, saying he plans to stay in the race.

Aaron Coleman wrote that since he announced he was dropping out of the race, “I have heard from many of the people who voted for me urging me not to drop out. They said they did not vote for me expecting that I was a perfect person.”

In June, Coleman acknowledged that when he was 14 he made good on a threat to share a nude photo of a girl after attempting to force her to send him more nude photos. He also admitted to harassing other girls online.

In his statement Tuesday, Coleman further said his withdrawal would have returned the district to the “same corporatist, out-of-touch 7-term incumbent that voters just rejected,” referring to Rep. Stan Frownfelter, who Coleman beat in a primary earlier this month by 14 votes. (Read more from “Kansas Democrat Linked to ‘Revenge Porn’ Now Says He’ll Stay in State House Election” HERE)

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