As debate continues over a new Kansas law addressing free speech protections for student organizations, Representative Kirk Haskins of Topeka  joined lawmakers examining how the policy would apply across college campuses. According to reporting from The Topeka Capital-Journal , the legislation extends legal protections to some student groups while raising questions about how those protections are applied and enforced. The issue has prompted discussion among lawmakers about fa

Teaser Post As the Kansas Legislature voted to override Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill addressing free speech protections on college campuses, Representative Kirk Haskins of Topeka  voiced concerns about the legislation’s broader implications. According to reporting from KCUR , the bill—known as the Kansas Intellectual Rights and Knowledge Act—creates new legal protections for political and ideological student organizations and honors slain activist Charlie Kirk. Durin

As the Kansas House passed legislation requiring high school students to complete a civics test to graduate, Representative Kirk Haskins of Topeka  raised questions about how effective the requirement would be. According to reporting from Kansas Reflector , the bill would require students to pass a U.S. citizenship-style exam while lawmakers rejected a separate proposal for a physical fitness test. During debate, Haskins questioned whether the policy would truly measure learn

A symbolic celebration outside the Kansas House chamber drew sharp reactions from lawmakers as debate continued over a recent veto override. Representative Kirk Haskins of Topeka  joined fellow Democrats responding to the moment after Senate President Ty Masterson rang a ceremonial bell outside the chamber following passage of the measure. According to reporting from Kansas Reflector , the action intensified tensions between lawmakers during an already contentious legislative