© 2024 Kansas City Public Radio
NPR in Kansas City
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
KCUR is broadcasting from our auxiliary tower, limiting the reach of our broadcast signal. Streaming is still available online at KCUR.org and on smart devices.

Extra Shot: Kansas Rep. John Rubin Responds To Chairmanship Removal

Susie Fagan
/
Heartland Health Monitor
Republican John Rubin was stripped of his chairmanship of the Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee on Tuesday.

On this special Extra Shot edition of KCUR's Statehouse Blend podcast, Kansas Rep. John Rubin (R-Shawnee) talks to host Sam Zeff about his removal as Chair of the Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee by House Speaker Ray Merrick.

Merrick said in a statement that he ousted Rubin in response to the latter attempting to "manipulate the House rules" and force a vote on a gaming bill.

Guests:

  • Rep. John Rubin, (R-Shawnee), Kansas House of Representatives

Matt Hodapp produces Statehouse Blend at KCUR. Sam Zeff covers education for KCUR. He's also co-host of Statehouse Blend. Follow them on Twitter @WilliamHodapp and @samzeff.

You deserve to know what your taxpayer dollars are paying for and what public officials are doing on your behalf – I’ll work to report on irresponsible government spending in the Kansas City area and shed light on controversies that slow government down. And when you hear my voice in the morning, you know you’re getting everything you need to start your day. Email me at sam@kcur.org, find me on Twitter @samzeff or call me at 816-235-5004.
KCUR serves the Kansas City region with breaking news and award-winning podcasts.
Your donation helps keep nonprofit journalism free and available for everyone.