As Kansas voters prepare to decide a constitutional amendment concerning citizenship and voting eligibility, Representative Kirk Haskins is questioning the motivation behind the proposal. In an October 30 article published by the Johnson County Post, Haskins argued that the amendment was intended to increase Republican turnout in the midterm elections. The proposal would change the Kansas Constitution to explicitly state that only U.S. citizens may vote, although citizenship

As Kansas lawmakers debate how to regulate the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers, Representative Kirk Haskins is raising questions about their impact on communities and the need for clearer safeguards. In an October 15 report from The Capital-Journal, Haskins warned that development is moving quickly while lawmakers still lack reliable information about appropriate protections. He pointed to a proposed Google data center in Barber County, where the absen

Representative Kirk Haskins raised concerns about selective enforcement after House Elections Committee Chair Pat Proctor called for an investigation into $5 gift cards offered to students registering to vote at two Kansas high schools. According to reporting from Kansas Reflector, Haskins also pointed out that Proctor used state-produced letterhead when posting about the matter on his campaign Facebook page, potentially raising a separate campaign law issue. While Haskins de

Representative Kirk Haskins joined lawmakers, candidates, and community members at the Chucks and Pearls rally at the Kansas Statehouse on September 19. Haskins delivered remarks during the Topeka event, which brought participants together at the Capitol ahead of the November election. His appearance at the rally was featured in national media coverage distributed by Reuters Connect. Source: Reuters Connect Read the full story: https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/rep-kirk-ha