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Topeka Buzz: Thursday, March 13
The Kansas legislature inches forward on long-term plans to reverse Vote No and pursue a statewide abortion ban. Also: Vote Tracking!
Jason Anderson
March 13, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
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Identify proposed bills →
Analyze and understand the bills →
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Track their status through the legislature →
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Connect legislators to committees →
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Score and describe how legislators actually voted.
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