The Kansas Senate recently passed legislation banning the use of drop boxes and eliminating the use of grace periods for mail in ballots. Such legislation is both unpopular and unnecessary, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.
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Middlewood: Let’s Not Forget Home Rule and Popular Sovereignty
Today’s political culture varies a great deal from place to place within Kansas. Yet a number of bills in the Kansas Legislature seek to override local control–a troubling trend, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.
Middlewood: Stay Engaged in Non-Election Years
It may not be an election year in 2023, but citizens still need to stay active and engaged, because there is plenty at stake, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.
Alex Middlewood Reviews Early Lessons from the 2022 Eleciton
The 2022 election is now in the books, with just a few ballots left to count. What are the takeaways? Alex Middlewood offered her early, post-election thoughts in last week’s column.
Middlewood: Be Careful Trying to Predict November Election from August Vote
The vote on abortion rights this past August brought high turnout and poll-defying results–but be careful when trying to predict this November’s election results based on that election, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.
Middlewood: Kansas Working Women are Underpaid, Underappreciated and Being Forced Out
Alex Middlewood reviewed the state of the state as regards Kansas working women in last week’s column.
Middlewood: The Economy Depends on Women. It’s Time They Speak Up
Kansas’ economy is highly dependent on women, yet the concerns of working women are not always a priority for policymakers. It’s time for that to change, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.
Middlewood: Unopposed Seats Not Good for Democracy
As things stand, 55 of 125 Kansas House seats currently have only one, unopposed candidate running this year. This is bad for Kansas voters and for democracy, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.
Middlewood: Ghost Gun Bill Dies in Committee Despite Public Support
According to the annual Kansas Speaks poll, Kansans support the right to keep and bear arms, but with restrictions. “Ghost guns” allow gun owners to subvert these popular restrictions, such as not allowing people convicted of felonies to own guns. Yet a bill to ban ghost guns went nowhere this year, showing the power of a well-organized interest group, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.
Middlewood: Postpartum Coverage Expansion is Victory for Women, Grassroots Activists
The Kansas Legislature has voted to expand postpartum coverage under KanCare (Medicaid) from 60 days to 12 months. This is good news both for women’s health and for grassroots activists who championed the cause, wrote Alex Middlewood in last week’s column.
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