Kansas House proceedings interrupted by apparent altercation

‘Everyone needs to breathe’: Intense confrontation on Kansas House floor forces two-hour recess

Rep. Nick Hoheisel, R-Wichita, checks the voting board during an April 27, 2023, session of the House. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — An intense confrontation between a Republican and Democrat on the Kansas House floor Thursday during a gun debate forced the chamber into a two-hour recess as leadership worked to deescalate tensions. Democrats accused Rep. Nick Hoheisel, a Wichita Republican, of trying to start a fight with Rep…

Kansas House proceedings interrupted by apparent altercation

Two representatives were at the podium when their questions were interrupted by something occurring in another part of the chamber.

'Everyone needs to breathe': Intense confrontation on Kansas House floor forces two-hour recess • Kansas Reflector

Rep. Nick Hoheisel, R-Wichita, checks the voting board during an April 27, 2023, session of the House. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — An intense confrontation between a Republican and Democrat on the Kansas House floor Thursday during a gun debate forced the chamber into a two-hour recess as leadership worked to deescalate tensions. Democrats accused Rep. Nick Hoheisel, a Wichita Republican, of trying to start a fight with Rep. Ford Ca…