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[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

@sullyengels You’re going to love the sweep they get this weekend then.

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

@glenn_kinley Conversation earlier today.

Me: Why aren't you eating cake?
Glenn: I'm trying to stop eating unhealthy food all the time.

3 hours later...

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

Former Kansas Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop appeared in court today. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 25 at 10 am. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

@glenn_kinley He’s one of my favorite characters!

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

@BriJohnsonTV *FriYAY

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

House passes resolution urging governor to end extra federal unemployment benefits 79-38. Senate had already passed today. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

House fails to override veto of SB 29 on short term insurance plans 67-48. Senate had just voted to override. Veto sustained. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

Wichita Representative Elizabeth Bishop announces she will retire from the legislature June 30. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

House has gaveled in on Sine Die. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

Gov. Kelly signs omnibus budget, except for one line-item veto. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

A new veto by Gov. Kelly #ksleg

[Governor Laura Kelly @GovLauraKelly]

SB 273 violates federal law & would jeopardize our federal relief dollars. We already have a bipartisan, transparent, & efficient process to distribute aid - I’ll continue working with our SPARK Taskforce to ensure our economy emerges from the pandemic stronger than ever.

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

New veto from Gov. Kelly #ksleg

[Governor Laura Kelly @GovLauraKelly]

Junk insurance plans don’t cover preexisting conditions and don’t protect consumers. They’re bad for Kansas families and our workforce – that’s why I’ve vetoed this bill.

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

Kansas House PASSES medical marijuana legalization bill 79-42. Proposal heads to the Senate. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

House moves forward with medical marijuana bill in Kansas. Vote is 78-42. Final action still to come. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

House amends the med marijuana bill again to allow review every three years for any added medical conditions that qualify for marijuana use in Kansas to be kept or removed from list. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

House votes to amend the medical marijuana bill again. Allowing counties to opt out. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

Another amendment attached to med marijuana bill. Makes dispensaries put warning sign on possible side effects of marijuana for pregnant women or people with psychiatric/emotional disorders. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

Another amendment attached to medical marijuana bill. Creates pilot program with Kansas universities. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

House amends medical marijuana bill to include lupus to qualifying medical condition list. #ksleg

[Alec Gartner @AlecGartner]

Debate on medical marijuana in the Kansas House begins. #ksleg