As I talk to people about abortion related laws, most people are shocked that they still have to pay for abortions through their taxes under federal and state law. Many people are confused about how abortion providers still receive tax dollars especially in a state like Kansas where our legislature has repeatedly passed laws stating
Dear Friends, The legislature is wrapping up the 2019 session. Both chambers adjourned early Sunday morning though they will come back for the official close of their session in a few weeks. This session has had it shares of disappointments and victories. As you may know already, the House narrowly failed to override the Governor’s
In one of the most unhinged opinions I have ever read, the Kansas Supreme Court created a right to abortion from thin air in the Kansas Constitution. The Court took language that was meant to safeguard life and freedom and used it to justify the killing of innocent life and reinforce a culture that believes
We have seen major progress on the pro-life front in Kansas this year. First, our legislature was the first to pass a resolution condemning the New York abortion law that removed basic protections for women and their preborn children. Second, by passing the abortion pill reversal informed consent law we joined seven other states in
Late last week, just as the legislature was concluding business before going into their April recess – the abortion pill reversal bill finally came out of the conference committee and was passed by both the House and the Senate. The House passed the committee report, 85-35 even with several key conservative members absent. The
Earlier this week, the Kansas House passed Abortion Pill Reversal 85-38 – a bill that ensures that women have the relevant information about the possibility of reversing a chemical abortion. Statesmen Academy alum Emil Bergquist carried the bill on the floor. He spoke persuasively about the need to update our informed consent laws to ensure
Dear Friends, Last week, the KS House passed a resolution condemning New York’s horrific abortion law, 85-35. However, what should have been a simple victory, especially in a state like Kansas, came after three hours of debate and the introduction of eight completely unrelated amendments. Your support made all the difference though in ensuring that
It’s a big week on the pro-life front in Kansas. The Pro-life Resolution passed out of the House State and Federal Affairs Committee this morning and now will be heard on the House floor tomorrow morning, and we need your help. The Kansas Senate became the first legislative body in the country to publicly condemn
This has been the foundational question for our country for the year. Just Monday, even though both of Kansas’ U.S. Senators voted in favor of the Born Alive Protection Bill, the US Senate as a whole failed to pass the bill which, at its core, bans infanticide. Even as a growing number of American’s are
The 2019 Kansas legislative session is well underway, and Kansas Family Voice of Kansas® is working hard to represent your values at the capitol on a host of key issues related to life, religious freedom, education reform and more. There are good things developing, and I’ll have more to report on a variety of bills
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