Free Speech Bill Override Draws Opposition From Rep. Kirk Haskins
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. During debate, Haskins argued the measure blurred important constitutional boundaries, warning, “Now Republican organizations, Democrat organizations, Libertarian organizations, will have the same protection as religion, and that is a violation of the Bill of Rights.”
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KCUR – Kansas Legislature passes free speech law honoring Charlie Kirk, overturning governor's veto
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