Kansas Students to Face Punishment for Protests After Lawmakers Override Veto

Kansas students to face punishment for protests after lawmakers override veto

TOPEKA — Kansas public school students raising their voices in protest during school hours will need parental permission to leave school grounds to attend a rally or protest event after legislative action Friday. The House and Senate overrode Gov. Laura…

KS lawmakers override veto to crack down on student protests during school day

“They want you to just sit down and be quiet. They want to make an example of you,” Rep. Rui Xu told students from the House floor.

UPDATED: Governor’s veto of Legislature’s operations budget, parking provision for lawmakers overridden

(Updated to reflect Senate action) Kansas lawmakers on Friday voted to override the governor's decision to defund the legislative branch in response to lawmakers not giving a “meaningful” pay raise to state employees. The Legislature also overrode the governor's veto of language authorizing any state employee or legislator to park in any state facility from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. so long as the lot is not secured by a gate or arm. "This is irresponsi…