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Freshmen Lawmakers Say The Tone Is Changing In Topeka

KCUR | By Sam Zeff,
Matt Hodapp
Published January 28, 2017 at 3:35 PM CST
Matt Hodapp
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From left to right: Sen. Dinah Sykes, Rep. Brett Parker, Sam Zeff

On this week's Statehouse Blend Kansas, Sen. Dinah Sykes (R-Lenexa) and Rep. Brett Parker (D-Overland Parker) give us their freshman perspective on Governor Sam Brownback's budget proposal, concealed carry on college campuses, and a possible new school funding formula.

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Sam Zeff
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