Is There A Moderate and Democratic Coalition In The Kansas Legislature?

KCUR | By Sam Zeff,

Matt Hodapp

Published April 22, 2017 at 11:00 PM CDT

From left to right: Sen. Barbara Bollier, Patrick Miller, Sam Zeff

When a number of moderate Republicans joined the Kansas Legislature after the 2016 election, many were talking about a possible coalition with the Democrats. As the 2017 legislative session starts to near its end, we explore whether that coalition ever became a reality.

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Guests:

Sen. Barbara Bollier, Senator (R-Mission Hills), Kansas Legislature
Patrick Miller, Assistant Professor of Political Science, The University of Kansas

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Sam Zeff

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.

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