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Friday, February 5, 2016

Kansas House Votes on Replacing Bar with Senate As Check on Governor's Power to Appoint Supreme Court Justices

Most members of the Kansas House voted to replace the state's bar-favoring "Missouri Plan" nominating commission with a senate confirmation system like that found in the US Constitution, but this reform did not reach the 2/3rds needed for a constitutional amendment.

Which representatives voted for an against shown on this Roll call vote

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