KANSAS AG FIGHTS AGAINST 'SANCTUARY CITIES' AND THE DOTTE!!!

As we approach election season, Kansas right-wing politicos aren't playing around when it comes to rallying their base. 

And so . . . Some progressive local legislation now earns a challenge from Topeka.

Here's the sitch . . .

House Bill 2717 was introduced at the request of Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the Legislature on Feb. 22 and has since been referred to the Committee on Federal and State Affairs for further discussion.

Schmidt indicated the request was done in response to the local ordinance adopted by the Unified Government of Kansas City and Wyandotte County which was voted on Feb. 11.

“Citizens throughout our state deserve to know that wherever they may travel in Kansas, law enforcement officials are cooperating with federal and state agencies to fairly enforce applicable law and are not obliged to turn a blind eye to some unlawful conduct merely because of local politics,” Schmidt said. “This is an important law-and-order issue throughout our state, not merely a matter for local preference.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Bill introduced to prohibit 'sanctuary cities' in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. - A bill has been introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives to prohibit "sanctuary cities" in the state of Kansas. House Bill 2717 was introduced at the request of Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the Legislature on Feb. 22 and has since been referred to the Committee on Federal and State Affairs for further discussion.