Kansas Eyes Constitutional Amendment on Abortion
The Special Committee on Federal and State Affairs has made a recommendation to the legislature that could change the Constitution of Kansas to potentially outlaw abortion. In April, the Kansas Supreme Court upheld the state Constitution which gives a woman the right to decide whether to continue with a pregnancy or have an abortion. Pro-life groups are asking for a constitutional amendment to be made that would change this. All but two lawmakers on the Special Committee for Federal and State Affairs agreed to move the recommendation for a possible amendment forward. Read more...